Tubular Inclusions in Macrophages in the Brain of a Patient with Acute Hemorrhagic Leukoencephalitis (Weston-Hurst Syndrome)
- 1 January 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Ultrastructural Pathology
- Vol. 18 (1-2) , 19-22
- https://doi.org/10.3109/01913129409016269
Abstract
A case history, biopsy findings, and autopsy findings of an unusually long-lasting case of acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis in a young woman are presented. Diagnosis by stereotactic biopsy of brain lesions seen on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans had been attempted previously. On histologic examination the biopsy showed sheets of macrophages, which were found to contain unusual tubular inclusions on electron microscopy. The nature of these inclusions is discussed.Keywords
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