A 19-year-old male with cerebellar ataxia and cognitive impairment following glandular fever.
A 19-year-old male, who was previously functionally independent, presented with cerebellar ataxia and cognitive impairment following glandular fever. This case highlights the importance of considering an Epstein-Barr virus aetiology in children or young adults with acute cerebellar ataxia.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Caulfield Hospital, 260 Kooyong Road, Caulfield, Victoria 3162, Australia. f.wise@cgmc.org.au
Frances M
FM
Wise
John
J
Olver
Bernard
B
Infeld
D000328:Adult; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult