Teaching NeuroImages: Wallerian degeneration in evolving pediatric stroke

An 8-year-old girl presented with acute hemiparesis and facial palsy. MRI demonstrated right middle cerebral artery territory infarction (figure, A and B), secondary to traumatic dissection. Following discharge, multiple visits for nonspecific neurologic symptoms prompted repeat short-term imaging, initially concerning for right midbrain infarction (figure, C–H).

Source: Neurology - September 25, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Jimenez-Gomez, A., Stowe, R. C. Tags: Childhood stroke, MRI, DWI, Other Education RESIDENT AND FELLOW SECTION Source Type: research