Progressive inflammatory lesions of the brain parenchyma in localized scleroderma of the head

J Neurol. 1990 Oct;237(6):379-81. doi: 10.1007/BF00315664.

Abstract

A patient with localized scleroderma of the head, uveitis, and Raynaud's phenomenon presented with generalized seizures, spastic hemiparesis, and local IgG production in the cerebrospinal fluid. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed progressive cortical and subcortical brain parenchymal lesions mainly adjacent to the cutaneous and bony lesions and probably of inflammatory origin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Inflammation
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Raynaud Disease / complications
  • Scleroderma, Localized / complications
  • Scleroderma, Localized / diagnosis
  • Scleroderma, Localized / pathology*
  • Uveitis / complications

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G