Organic-Solvent Related Acute Leukoencephalopathy

Diagnosis:

Clincial features, exposure to solvent and MRI

Clinical features:

Solvent exposure
Rapidly progressive dementia, akinetic mute, other features

Findings on Investigations:

MRI:

  • Diffuse symmetric involvement of white matter

Pathology:

PAS-positive macrophages
Electron microscopy EM: membrane-bound lamellar material within macrophage

Treatment:

Supportive care

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