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. 2023 Apr;44(4):1141-1146.
doi: 10.1007/s10072-023-06609-y. Epub 2023 Jan 12.

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy or severe multiple sclerosis relapse following COVID-19 vaccine: a diagnostic challenge

Maria D'Apolito  1 , Marianna G Rispoli  2 , Paola Ajdinaj  2 , Anna Digiovanni  2 , Valentina Tomassini  2   3 , Luigia Gentile  4 , Giovanna De Luca  2   3
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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy or severe multiple sclerosis relapse following COVID-19 vaccine: a diagnostic challenge

Maria D'Apolito et al. Neurol Sci. 2023 Apr.
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The authors declare no competing interests.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Brain MRI revealed a new lesion in the ventral pons, which appeared hyperintense in T2-weighted sequences (a) and presented patchy, peripheral contrast enhancement (b), as well as restricted diffusion on diffusion-weighted imaging (c)
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Caudal extension of the pontine lesion on T2-weighted sequences (a) with persistent, peripheral contrast enhancement (b)
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Fig. 3
A follow-up MRI after 3 weeks from the onset of symptoms, with the stable lesion load with no contrast-enhancing lesions
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