Neurological involvement and MRI brain findings in an adult with hemolytic uremic syndrome: A case report

• Main Authors: A. Abdelrahman, MD, A. Nada, MD, PhD, E. Park, A. Humera, MD
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
• Series: Radiology Case Reports
• Subjects: MRI; Hemolytic uremic syndrome; Neurological complications
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320304180

Hemolytic uremic syndrome is a frequent complication of shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli in pediatric population. It rarely affects adults with extremely rare neurological manifestation. We present a case of hemolytic uremic syndrome in a 64-year-old male who presented with a bloody diarrhea 30 minutes after eating an expired meat sandwich. Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 was confirmed as the causative agent. The patient developed neurological manifestations with persistent encephalopathy that ultimately leads to his death after 22 days of hospitalization. Magnetic resonance imaging findings was significant for signal changes in the thalami, tectum, insulae, and central pons, impressive of hemolytic uremic syndrome.