Computed tomography in postinfluenzal encephalitis.
A 2-year-old girl developed encephalitis following influenza A virus infection. Brain computed tomography (CT) showed symmetrical hypodense areas in the putamina. Contrast enhancement was noted surrounding the hypodense areas 2 days after the onset of encephalitis. These localized lesions demonstrated on CT have not been reported in the literature of postinfluenzal encephalitis.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004234:Diuretics, Osmotic / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011699:Putamen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D004234:Diuretics, Osmotic; D003907:Dexamethasone