[Acute leukoencephalitis in infant treated by high-dose corticosteroid. A case report].
The authors report a case of acute post infectious leukoencephalitis observed in a tow-years and a half children admitted to our hospital for fiver with suddent condition deterioration, obnibulation, coma and paralysis of the 6th and 7th cranial nerve. Cerebrospinal fluid study showed lymphocytosis with negative culture. Head magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated diffuse high signals over the white matter on T2 weighted images so the diagnosis was confirmed. High dose corticosteroid therapy was effective.
Halioui-Louhaichi
Sonia
S
Service de Pédiatrie, CHU Mongi Slim, la Marsa, Tunisie.
Ben Jmaa
Wissal
W
Briki
Sarra
S
Ben Farhat
Leila
L
Bahri
Feriel
F
Ben Mrad
Nigar
N
Ben Hariz
Mongi
M
Hendaoui
Lotfi
L
Maherzi
Ahmed
A
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004684:Leukoencephalitis, Acute Hemorrhagic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone