Characteristic MR features of encephalitis caused by Epstein-Barr virus: a case report.
An 8-year-old girl showed symptoms of encephalitis during acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. The diagnosis of EB virus infection was made by changes in the titres of EB virus-specific antibody. Cranial MRI demonstrated abnormal low and high signal intensities in the striatal body (putamen and caudate nucleus) on T1-weighted and T2-weighted images, respectively, during the acute phase. These abnormal findings had almost completely resolved 1 month later. EBV infection should be considered when lesions are localised to the basal ganglia.
Division of Paediatrics, Toyonaka Municipal Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
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D002421:Caudate Nucleus / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011699:Putamen / Q000473:pathology