Tumor like reversible seizure-induced brain MRI abnormalities in a patient previously treated for Nocardia brain abscess. An avoided clinical pitfall

Neurol Sci. 2017 Feb;38(2):373-374. doi: 10.1007/s10072-016-2719-2. Epub 2016 Sep 22.

Authors

Paolo Borelli¹, Vittorio Mantero², Angelo Aliprandi², Alessandro Lunghi³, Andrea Salmaggi²

Affiliations

¹ Neurological Department, "A. Manzoni" Hospital, Via dell'Eremo 9/11, 23900, Lecco, Italy. [email protected].
² Neurological Department, "A. Manzoni" Hospital, Via dell'Eremo 9/11, 23900, Lecco, Italy.
³ Neuradiology Unit, "A. Manzoni" Hospital, Via dell'Eremo 9/11, 23900, Lecco, Italy.

PMID: 27658787
DOI: 10.1007/s10072-016-2719-2

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Brain Abscess / diagnosis
Brain Abscess / etiology*
Brain Abscess / surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Nocardia Infections / complications*
Nocardia Infections / diagnosis
Seizures / diagnosis*
Seizures / diagnostic imaging