[Cytomegalovirus rhombencephalomyelitis in an immunocompetent subject].
We report the clinical and MRI findings of a 31-year-old healthy immuno-competent patient who presented following 48 hours of diffuse headache with progressive and severe rhombencephalomyelitis signs. Cerebral and medullar MRI confirmed the central nervous system improvement. Serology showed relation with cytomegalovirus infection. Spontaneous improvement was observed and favoured by ganciclovir administration.
Clinique Neurologique.
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D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015774:Ganciclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008526:Medulla Oblongata / Q000473:pathology; D012249:Rhombencephalon / Q000473:pathology*
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D015774:Ganciclovir