Chronic localized encephalitis (Rasmussen's syndrome) preceded by ipsilateral uveitis: a case report.
Chronic localized encephalitis (Rasmussen's syndrome) developed in an 11-year-old girl 1 month after operation for residual cataract due to chronic uveitis that had appeared at age 9 years ipsilateral to the affected cerebral hemisphere. Although the pathogenesis of Rasmussen's syndrome remains unknown, our case provides additional evidence indicating that a viral ocular infection is a possible cause or part of the disorder.
Fukuda
T
T
Department of Pediatrics, Tokyo Women's Medical College, Japan.
Oguni
H
H
Yanagaki
S
S
Fukuyama
Y
Y
Kogure
M
M
Shimizu
H
H
Oda
M
M
D000328:Adult; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D004569:Electroencephalography; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007839:Functional Laterality; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D014605:Uveitis / Q000150:complications*