title: [Acute leukoencephalitis in infant treated by high-dose corticosteroid. A case report].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pédiatrie, CHU Mongi Slim, la Marsa, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Halioui-Louhaichi
authors.forename: Wissal
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ben Jmaa
authors.forename: Sarra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Briki
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ben Farhat
authors.forename: Feriel
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bahri
authors.forename: Nigar
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ben Mrad
authors.forename: Mongi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ben Hariz
authors.forename: Lotfi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hendaoui
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maherzi
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone