Callosal stroke: differential diagnosis
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Callosal stroke: differential diagnosis. These show a butterfly appearance with central necrosis. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Solid tumours
- These show a butterfly appearance with central necrosis
- There is usually associated vasogenic oedema
- They demonstrate heterogenous enhancement
Lymphoma
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Demyelination
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Other differentials
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References
- Murthy SB, Chmayssani M, Shah S, Goldsmith CE, Kass JS. Clinical and radiologic spectrum of corpus callosum infarctions: clues to the etiology. J Clin Neurosci 2013; 20:175-177.
- Andreadou E, Papadimas GK, Sifakis N, Sfagos C. Corpus callosum infarct associated with combined variants in circle of willis. Neurol India 2010; 58:785-786.
- Abdulghani M, Das S, Manfredonia F. Lesson of the month: cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum (CLOCCs) in status epilepticus. Clin Med (Lond) 2022; 22:493-495.
