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American Journal of Neuroradiology 28:76-78, January 2007
© 2007 American Society of Neuroradiology

Case Report
BRAIN

Deep Brain Reversible Encephalopathy: Association with Secondary Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

T. Parikh^a, K. Shifteh^a, M.L. Lipton^a, J.A. Bello^a and A.L. Brook^a

^a From the Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

Address correspondence to Tejas Parikh, MD, Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 E 210th St, Bronx, NY, 10467; e-mail: tej4321{at}hotmail.com

SUMMARY: We present a case of a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome. The patient presented with acute right cerebellar infarction and clinical and imaging evidence of brain stem and bilateral thalamic encephalopathy that resolved completely.

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