Atypical leukoencephalopathy due to a snake bite in a pregnant patient: MRI findings

Snake envenomation significantly contributes to morbidity and mortality. Although various clinical presentations and complications are observed with different snake bites, the incidence of leukoencephalopathy is rare. Most cases of leukoencephalopathy occur following viper bites. In this article, we...

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Main Author: Ayla Ozaydogdu Cimen
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Language:English
Published: Society of Turaz Bilim 2025-03-01
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description Snake envenomation significantly contributes to morbidity and mortality. Although various clinical presentations and complications are observed with different snake bites, the incidence of leukoencephalopathy is rare. Most cases of leukoencephalopathy occur following viper bites. In this article, we present a rare case of multiple infarctions and leukoencephalopathy involving the corona radiata and centrum semiovale following a neurotoxic snake bite. We emphasize the importance of considering this complication, albeit rare, in cases of snake envenomation. [Med-Science 2025; 14(1.000): 294-6]
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spelling doaj-art-e0696c5ba07742a19311dab5287d11862025-08-20T03:41:48ZengSociety of Turaz BilimMedicine Science2147-06342025-03-01141294610.5455/medscience.2024.11.150229762Atypical leukoencephalopathy due to a snake bite in a pregnant patient: MRI findingsAyla Ozaydogdu Cimen0Malatya Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology, Malatya, TurkiyeSnake envenomation significantly contributes to morbidity and mortality. Although various clinical presentations and complications are observed with different snake bites, the incidence of leukoencephalopathy is rare. Most cases of leukoencephalopathy occur following viper bites. In this article, we present a rare case of multiple infarctions and leukoencephalopathy involving the corona radiata and centrum semiovale following a neurotoxic snake bite. We emphasize the importance of considering this complication, albeit rare, in cases of snake envenomation. [Med-Science 2025; 14(1.000): 294-6]https://www.medicinescience.org/?mno=229762leukoencephalopathysnake bitemagnetic resonance imaging
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Atypical leukoencephalopathy due to a snake bite in a pregnant patient: MRI findings
Medicine Science
leukoencephalopathy
snake bite
magnetic resonance imaging
title Atypical leukoencephalopathy due to a snake bite in a pregnant patient: MRI findings
title_full Atypical leukoencephalopathy due to a snake bite in a pregnant patient: MRI findings
title_fullStr Atypical leukoencephalopathy due to a snake bite in a pregnant patient: MRI findings
title_full_unstemmed Atypical leukoencephalopathy due to a snake bite in a pregnant patient: MRI findings
title_short Atypical leukoencephalopathy due to a snake bite in a pregnant patient: MRI findings
title_sort atypical leukoencephalopathy due to a snake bite in a pregnant patient mri findings
topic leukoencephalopathy
snake bite
magnetic resonance imaging
url https://www.medicinescience.org/?mno=229762
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