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rhombencephalitis

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rhombencephalitis
Brainstem encephalitis Neurology An infection of the brain corresponding to the rhombencephalon Grade I–generalized myoclinic jerks with tremor and/or ataxia Grade II–myoclonus with cranial nerve involvement–eg, ocular disturbance–nystagus, strabismus, or gaze paresis or bulbar palsy Grade III–transient myoclonus followed by rapid onset of respiratory distress, cyanosis, poor peripheral perfusion, shock, coma, loss of doll's eye reflex, and apnea


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In children, the CNS complications associated with EV71 manifest clinically in various ways, such as aseptic meningitis, acute flaccid paralysis, and rhombencephalitis; rhombencephalitis is one of the most common severe neurologic symptoms (2).
Davies RS, Burgin M: MRI appearances of Listeria rhombencephalitis, Aust Radiol 1996;40:354-356 RELATED ARTICLE: KEY POINTS * A patient with Evans syndrome had an intra-abdominal abscess caused by Listeria monocytogenes.
 
 
 
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