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Rhombencephalitis, a forgotten diagnosis in the post-partum period: a case report

  • By

  • Lejla Islamagič

  • Benedicte Parm Ulhøi

  • Gorm von Oettingen

  • Søren Ole Stigaard Cortnum

  • Anders Rosendal Korshøj

  • Gaston Schechtmann

  • July 10, 2025

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    Rhombencephalitis (RE) is a rare, life-threatening condition characterized by inflammation of the brainstem and cerebellum.

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    Common causes of RE include infections, autoimmune diseases, and paraneoplastic syndromes, with listeria monocytogenes being a frequent pathogen.

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    A 30-year-old woman developed severe symptoms post-partum, leading to a misdiagnosis of a brain tumor instead of RE.

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    Despite treatment efforts, the patient deteriorated and died, highlighting the diagnostic challenges of RE in post-partum cases.

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    Post-mortem analysis confirmed RE, emphasizing the need for awareness of this condition in similar clinical scenarios.

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Rhombencephalitis, a forgotten diagnosis in the post-partum period: a case report

  • by Lejla Islamagič, Benedicte Parm Ulhøi, Gorm von Oettingen, Søren Ole Stigaard Cortnum, Anders Rosendal Korshøj, Gaston Schechtmann

  • July 10, 2025

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