title: Tumefactive acute disseminated encephalomyelitis complicating human swine influenza (H1N1).
abstract: This report illustrates an adult patient presenting with tumefactive acute disseminated encephalomyelitis complicating human swine influenza. Its presentation, diagnosis, investigation findings, course, and response to treatment are discussed herein.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Amanda C Y
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004673:Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction
keywords: Encephalomyelitis, acute disseminated; Influenza A virus, H1N1 subtype