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KEY FACTS

  • Terminology

    • Imaging

      • Top Differential Diagnoses

        • Clinical Issues

          • Diagnostic Checklist

            TERMINOLOGY

            • Abbreviations

              • Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis (AHLE)
              • Acute disseminated encephalomyelopathy (ADEM)
            • Synonyms

              • Acute hemorrhagic encephalomyelitis (AHEM)
              • Weston-Hurst disease
            • Definitions

              • Hyperacute, fulminant, hemorrhagic perivascular demyelinating disorder
                • Usually post viral or immunization related
              • May be exceptionally severe, fulminant form of ADEM

            IMAGING

            • General Features

              • CT Findings

                • MR Findings

                  • Imaging Recommendations

                    DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                      PATHOLOGY

                      • Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features

                        • Microscopic Features

                          CLINICAL ISSUES

                          • Presentation

                            • Demographics

                              • Natural History & Prognosis

                                • Treatment

                                  DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                                  • Consider

                                    • Image Interpretation Pearls

                                      Selected References

                                      1. Mondia MWL et al: Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis of Weston Hurst secondary to herpes encephalitis presenting as status epilepticus: a case report and review of literature. J Clin Neurosci. 67:265-70, 2019
                                      2. Yae Y et al: Fulminant acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in children. Brain Dev. 41(4):373-7, 2019
                                      3. Bonduelle T et al: Weston-Hurst syndrome with acute hemorrhagic cerebellitis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 173:118-9, 2018
                                      4. Fanou EM et al: Critical illness-associated cerebral microbleeds. Stroke. 48(4):1085-7, 2017
                                      5. Nabi S et al: Weston-Hurst syndrome: a rare fulminant form of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). BMJ Case Rep. 2016, 2016
                                      6. Jeganathan N et al: Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalopathy associated with influenza A (H1N1) virus. Neurocrit Care. 19(2):218-21, 2013
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                                      KEY FACTS

                                      • Terminology

                                        • Imaging

                                          • Top Differential Diagnoses

                                            • Clinical Issues

                                              • Diagnostic Checklist

                                                TERMINOLOGY

                                                • Abbreviations

                                                  • Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis (AHLE)
                                                  • Acute disseminated encephalomyelopathy (ADEM)
                                                • Synonyms

                                                  • Acute hemorrhagic encephalomyelitis (AHEM)
                                                  • Weston-Hurst disease
                                                • Definitions

                                                  • Hyperacute, fulminant, hemorrhagic perivascular demyelinating disorder
                                                    • Usually post viral or immunization related
                                                  • May be exceptionally severe, fulminant form of ADEM

                                                IMAGING

                                                • General Features

                                                  • CT Findings

                                                    • MR Findings

                                                      • Imaging Recommendations

                                                        DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                                                          PATHOLOGY

                                                          • Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features

                                                            • Microscopic Features

                                                              CLINICAL ISSUES

                                                              • Presentation

                                                                • Demographics

                                                                  • Natural History & Prognosis

                                                                    • Treatment

                                                                      DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                                                                      • Consider

                                                                        • Image Interpretation Pearls

                                                                          Selected References

                                                                          1. Mondia MWL et al: Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis of Weston Hurst secondary to herpes encephalitis presenting as status epilepticus: a case report and review of literature. J Clin Neurosci. 67:265-70, 2019
                                                                          2. Yae Y et al: Fulminant acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in children. Brain Dev. 41(4):373-7, 2019
                                                                          3. Bonduelle T et al: Weston-Hurst syndrome with acute hemorrhagic cerebellitis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 173:118-9, 2018
                                                                          4. Fanou EM et al: Critical illness-associated cerebral microbleeds. Stroke. 48(4):1085-7, 2017
                                                                          5. Nabi S et al: Weston-Hurst syndrome: a rare fulminant form of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). BMJ Case Rep. 2016, 2016
                                                                          6. Jeganathan N et al: Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalopathy associated with influenza A (H1N1) virus. Neurocrit Care. 19(2):218-21, 2013