Toxic shock syndrome CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]

On brain CT-scan, toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is characterized by a midline shift, or effacement of the basilar cisterns due to cerebral edema.

Cerebral edema may occur as a complication of Toxic shock syndrome. Brain CT-scan findings may include:^[1][2]

• A midline shift, or effacement of the basilar cisterns due to cerebral edema.
• Some experts insist in the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging because of its sensitivity, although the imaging technique lacks specificity in the diagnosis of TSS related complications.