Postvaccinial (influenza) disseminated encephalopathy (Brown-Sequard syndrome).
This article reports a case of Brown-Sequard syndrome that occurred in a patient following the administration of trivalent influenza vaccine. The patient responded well to intravenous steroids and physical therapy. This is the first reported case in the literature.
Antony
S J
SJ
Department of Internal Medicine, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Fleming
D F
DF
Bradley
T K
TK
D018437:Brown-Sequard Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D004673:Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007252:Influenza Vaccines