To discuss the presentation of sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (sCJD) in a patient following a traumatic brain injury.
Presented a single case of sCJD with cerebral atrophy after traumatic brain injury.
Used MRI imaging to assess cerebral cortex changes.
Highlighted differential diagnosis between sCJD and hydrocephalus.
Observed rapid progression of dementia symptoms in the patient.
MRI showed hyperintensity in the cerebral cortex, indicative of sCJD.
Correct diagnosis prevented unnecessary surgical intervention for hydrocephalus.
Abstract
Rapidly progressive dementia is the core symptom of sCJD. Hyperintensity in the cerebral cortex on MRI is a key imaging feature of sCJD. Differentiating sCJD from hydrocephalus prevents unnecessary surgery.