Magnetic resonance imaging of crossed cerebellar diaschisis and bright pulvinar in status epilepticus

Authors

• Bandar N. Al-Jafen
• Mohammed H. Alanazy
• James N. Scott
• Neelan Pillay

Abstract

Crossed cerebellar diaschisis and bright pulvinar are rare in patients with status epilepticus. We present a case of a 53-year-old man who was found confused, incontinent, and nonverbal. The EEG findings were consistent with non-convulsive status epilepticus. The brain MR images showed findings consistent with crossed cerebellar diaschisis and bright pulvinar. We report and discuss this case to increase the awareness of these MRI signs in confused and obtunded patients.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

259

Last Page

261

Recommended Citation

Al-Jafen, Bandar N.; Alanazy, Mohammed H.; Scott, James N.; and Pillay, Neelan (2012) "Magnetic resonance imaging of crossed cerebellar diaschisis and bright pulvinar in status epilepticus," Neurosciences: Vol. 17: Iss. 3, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/1658-3183.1958