Iranian Journal of Child Neurology

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2008)

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in A 5-Month Old Infant

Iranian Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 2 No. 3 (2008), 20 October 2008 , Page 53-55
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijcn.v2i3.288

Abstract

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This article reports on an 5-month-old infant who was admitted to our hospital for prolonged fever, focal status epilepticus and encephalopathy.

Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a single hyperintense lesion in right putamen in T2-weighted images.

A diagnosis of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis was made based on the clinical features, treatment response and clinical course. An executive literature review revealed a few cases under the age of one year .This patient is the youngest are who is reported from Iran.

Keywords:
  • Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
  • infant.

How to Cite

Khosroshahi, N., Mahvelati, F., & Kamrani, K. (2008). Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in A 5-Month Old Infant. Iranian Journal of Child Neurology, 2(3), 53–55. https://doi.org/10.22037/ijcn.v2i3.288
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