A rare case of reversible splenial lesion in third trimester

Haddad Saif; Athinodoros Valavanis; Declan Johnson

doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2021.07.037

A rare case of reversible splenial lesion in third trimester

Radiol Case Rep. 2021 Aug 12;16(10):3081-3083. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.07.037. eCollection 2021 Oct.

Authors

Haddad Saif¹, Athinodoros Valavanis², Declan Johnson³

Affiliations

¹ Neurology department, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey.
² Neurology, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey.
³ Department of Neurology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Surrey.

Abstract

A 38-year-old female presented with sensory, motor and sphincter deficit in her third trimester. MRI brain demonstrated a focal lesion in the splenium of the corpus callosum which restricted to diffusion. Her symptoms subsequently improved following delivery. Repeat Imaging showed near complete resolution of lesion. It is important to be aware of this rare entity to avoid unnecessary investigations and interventions.

Keywords: Neuroimaging < Neurology; Pregnancy < Obstetrics and gynaecology.

Publication types

Case Reports