title: [Adenovirus myelitis and Epstein-Barr myelitis: two unusual viral causes with similar presentations].
abstract: We report two cases of viral myelitis, one associated with adenovirus and the other with Epstein-Barr virus. The clinical presentation and course were similar, with viral illness, paraplegia with a D4 sensory level, and fever. Spinal magnetic resonance imaging showed a T2 cervico-dorsal high intensity signal. Cerebrospinal fluid examination showed pleocytosis without oligoclonal bands. Both patients recovered after treatment with high-dose methylprednisolone. These two cases suggest a similar clinical and paraclinical pattern in viral transverse myelitis. Moreover, treatment with corticosteroids seems to be useful in viral myelitis.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Neurologique, Hôpital Roger Salengro.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Breteau
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stojkovic
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Seze
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gauvrit
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pruvo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vermersch
mesh_terms: D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone