The frequency of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) infection of the central nervous system is increasing. We report a patient recently treated with chemotherapeutic drugs for pulmonary adenocarcinoma who suddenly developed hemiparesis, was initially diagnosed with stroke, and was then found to be affected by Lm rhombencephalitis accompanied by a brain abscess. Lm meningoencephalitis mimicking ischemic stroke is rare but must be considered, especially in specific patients.
Listeria monocytogenes brainstem infection (rhombencephalitis) mimicking ischemic stroke / Marini, S; Caruso, A.; Falcini, M.; Palumbo, P.; Pantoni, L.. - In: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE. - ISSN 0967-5868. - ELETTRONICO. - 21:(2014), pp. 2006-2008. [10.1016/j.jocn.2014.03.021]
Listeria monocytogenes brainstem infection (rhombencephalitis) mimicking ischemic stroke
MARINI, SANDRO;FALCINI, GIAN MARCO;PANTONI, LEONARDO
2014
Abstract
The frequency of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) infection of the central nervous system is increasing. We report a patient recently treated with chemotherapeutic drugs for pulmonary adenocarcinoma who suddenly developed hemiparesis, was initially diagnosed with stroke, and was then found to be affected by Lm rhombencephalitis accompanied by a brain abscess. Lm meningoencephalitis mimicking ischemic stroke is rare but must be considered, especially in specific patients.I documenti in FLORE sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.