Rasmussen encephalitis.
Rasmussen syndrome or Rasmussen encephalitis is a rare, progressive gray matter disease of childhood. A case of 4-year-old boy is reported here, who presented with recurrent episodes of status epilepticus of simple partial fits along with progressive left sided hemiplegia. EEG showed focal discharges from right hemisphere. Serial MRI brain showed progressive atrophy of right cerebral hemisphere with dilatation of ipsilateral ventricle.
Noureen
Nuzhat
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Department of Paediatric Neurology, Children Hospital Complex and ICH, Multan. drnuzhattariq270@yahoomail.com
Rana
Muhammad Tariq
MT
Bukhari
Khalid Abbas
KA
D002675:Child, Preschool; D018450:Disease Progression; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology