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Reversible Bilateral Basal Ganglia and Brainstem Lesions in Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report Situmeang, Rocksy Fransisca V.; Stevano, Reza; Larope, Ekawaty Yasinta Yohana; Sutanto, Ratna
Medicinus Vol 9, No 3 (2021): October 2021-January 2022
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Pelita Harapan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19166/med.v9i3.4939

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The pathophysiology behind neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE) remains poorly understood and its clinical and radiological manifestations are highly varied. In this report, we present a complex case of an adolescent female patient with a three-week history of systemic symptoms (fever, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, polyarticular joint pain), progressive motor weakness, tremor, and altered mental status. Physical examination was significant for oromandibular and cervical dystonia rigidity, and general weakness with imposed right-sided hemiparesis. A head MRI demonstrated bilateral hyperintense lesions of the basal ganglia and brainstem, without restricted diffusion. The patient was diagnosed with NPSLE, lupus nephritis, electrolyte imbalance, severe hypoalbuminemia, lupus cardiomyopathy, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, pulmonary tuberculosis, and sepsis. The patient was given treatment in the ICU with pulse dose corticosteroids, intravenous antibiotics, intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg), and supportive treatment with correction of hematologic and electrolyte abnormalities. Her condition improved rapidly. Full alertness was regained, and symptoms of oromandibular dystonia, tremor, and weakness diminished significantly. A follow-up MRI three weeks later revealed the complete disappearance of lesions, which we attribute to the resolution of the inflammatory process in the brain.
Reversible Bilateral Basal Ganglia and Brainstem Lesions in Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report Situmeang, Rocksy Fransisca V; Stevano, Reza; Larope, Ekawaty Yasinta Yohana; Sutanto, Ratna
Medicinus Vol 11, No 2 (2022): February
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Pelita Harapan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19166/med.v9i3.6976

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The pathophysiology behind neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE) remains poorly understood and its clinical and radiological manifestations are highly varied. In this report, we present a complex case of an adolescent female patient with a three-week history of systemic symptoms (fever, nausea, vomiting, weight-loss, polyarticular joint pain), progressive motor weakness, tremor, and altered mental status. Physical examination was significant for oromandibular and cervical dystonia rigidity, and general weakness with imposed right-sided hemiparesis. A head MRI demonstrated bilateral hyperintense lesions of the basal ganglia and brainstem, SS without restricted diffusion. The patient was diagnosed with NPSLE, lupus nephritis, electrolyte imbalance, severe hypoalbuminemia, lupus cardiomyopathy, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, pulmonary tuberculosis, and sepsis. The patient was given treatment in the ICU with pulse dose corticosteroids, intravenous antibiotics, intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg), and supportive treatment with correction of hematologic and electrolyte abnormalities. Her condition improved rapidly. Full alertness was regained, and symptoms of oromandibular dystonia, tremor, and weakness diminished significantly. A follow-up MRI three weeks later revealed complete disappearance of lesions, which we attribute to resolution of the inflammatory process in the brain.
Spinal Tuberculosis: Spectrum of MR Findings with Laboratory Evaluation Sutanto, Ratna; Pratama, Teodorus; Koesbandono, Koesbandono; Chandra, Yohanes
Indonesian Journal of Medicine Vol. 9 No. 3 (2024)
Publisher : Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26911/theijmed.2024.09.03.15

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Background: Tuberculosis infections are endemic diseases in Asian countries. Although the incidence is rare, tuberculous spondylitis manifests as a severe and life-threatening disease. This study aims to correlate the abnormal result of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings. Subjects and Method: MR imaging of 60 patients with characteristics of spinal tuberculosis in 4-year 5 month period (January 2019 – May 2023) from Siloam Lippo Village is retrospectively analyzed and reviewed. Data were collected from Infinitt PACS and analyzed by SPSS. Dependent variables in this study are clinical suspicion for tuberculosis infection, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and tuberculosis infection in different organs. Meanwhile, the independent variables in this study are multilevel vertebral involvement, multilevel disc involvement, abscess formation, and myelopathy. Results: Association with elevated ESR (erytrocyte sedymentation rate) are seen in 11 out of 31 patients aged >40 (OR=0.45; CI 95%= 0.16 to 1.26; p=0.120), 19 out of 37 patients with clinically suspected for tuberculosis infection (OR=1.98; CI 95% 0.68 to 5.78; p=0.210); 27 out of 55 patients with multilevel vertebral body involvement (OR=0.8; CI 95%= 0.12 to 5.17); p=1); 13 out of 30 patients with intervertebral disc involvement (OR=0.87; CI 95% 0.32 –to2.42); p=0.8); 20 out of 50 patients with abscess formation(OR=0.29; CI 95%=0.66 to 1.24; p=0.08); 5 out of 12 patients with tuberculosis infection on other organs(OR=0.84; CI 95%=0.24 – 3.04; p=0.8); and 5 out of 6 patients with myelopathy(OR=7.3; CI95%=0.79 TO 66.6; p=0.04). Conclusion: MR has an important role in detecting extrapulmonary tuberculosis lesions, especially in the spine. Elevated ESR results play important roles for physicians in identifying patients with the possibility of spondylitis TB.
Reversible Bilateral Basal Ganglia and Brainstem Lesions in Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report Situmeang, Rocksy Fransisca V; Stevano, Reza; Larope, Ekawaty Yasinta Yohana; Sutanto, Ratna
Medicinus Vol. 11 No. 2 (2022): February
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Pelita Harapan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19166/med.v9i3.6976

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The pathophysiology behind neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE) remains poorly understood and its clinical and radiological manifestations are highly varied. In this report, we present a complex case of an adolescent female patient with a three-week history of systemic symptoms (fever, nausea, vomiting, weight-loss, polyarticular joint pain), progressive motor weakness, tremor, and altered mental status. Physical examination was significant for oromandibular and cervical dystonia rigidity, and general weakness with imposed right-sided hemiparesis. A head MRI demonstrated bilateral hyperintense lesions of the basal ganglia and brainstem, SS without restricted diffusion. The patient was diagnosed with NPSLE, lupus nephritis, electrolyte imbalance, severe hypoalbuminemia, lupus cardiomyopathy, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, pulmonary tuberculosis, and sepsis. The patient was given treatment in the ICU with pulse dose corticosteroids, intravenous antibiotics, intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg), and supportive treatment with correction of hematologic and electrolyte abnormalities. Her condition improved rapidly. Full alertness was regained, and symptoms of oromandibular dystonia, tremor, and weakness diminished significantly. A follow-up MRI three weeks later revealed complete disappearance of lesions, which we attribute to resolution of the inflammatory process in the brain.
Prognostic factors of brain metastases affecting survival: an Indonesian cohort Koesbandono, Koesbandono; Muljadi, Rusli; Sutanto, Ratna; Hendriansyah, Lutfi; Kristiani, Erna; Faustina, Carissa; Christanti, Jessica
Universa Medicina Vol. 44 No. 3 (2025): Ahead Of Print
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Trisakti

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18051/UnivMed.2025.v44.298-309

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BackgroundBrain metastases (BMs) most frequently originate from primary tumors of the lung and breast, and significantly impact cancer patient prognosis. Metastases can be detected synchronously along with the primary tumor or metachronously, following treatment of localized disease. The objective of this study was to identify key prognostic factors influencing survival in synchronous metastases (SM) and metachronous metastases (MM), focusing on metastatic duration, tumor volume response, and gamma knife radiosurgery. MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted involving 100 patients with brain metastases (48 synchronous, 52 metachronous). Age, gender, primary tumor, gamma knife status, metastasis location, peritumoral index group, volume reduction, metastatic duration, metastasis characteristics, and intensity pattern based on MRI. A Cox proportional hazards regression was used to analyze the data. Based on the Cox regression coefficients, a prognostic index was constructed. ResultsCalculated HR comprised MM (HR=0.49;95% CI :0.24–0.97], gamma knife treatment (HR = 0.15;95% CI: 0.07–0.29], and volume response (HR=0.40;95% CI: 0.16–0.99), all indicating a significantly reduced mortality risk. A prognostic index was calculated for all patients; those with scores ≤–1.513 were classified as low risk. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that the low-risk group had a significantly longer mean survival period (75.52 months) compared to the high-risk group (31.43 months) (p<0.001). ConclusionMetachronous presentation, gamma knife therapy, and greater tumor volume reduction independently predict better survival. The developed prognostic index provides a clinically useful tool for personalized risk assessment and treatment planning in patients with brain metastases.