Toxoplasmosis Encephalitis

  • Etiology: Toxoplasma gondii
  • Imaging: brain destruction, ependymitis -> CSF flow obstruction through aqueduct -> hydrocephalus, calcifications in basal ganglia / periventricular white matter / cortex

Radiology Cases of Toxoplasmosis Encephalitis

CT of toxoplasmosis encephalitis
Axial CT without contrast of the brain shows bilateral cortical and periventricular coarse calcifications.