J Korean Child Neurol Soc Search

CLOSE


Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society 1998;6(2):372-376.
Published online May 30, 1998.
A Case of Acute Encephalitis with Thalamotegmental Involvement.
So Hyun Lee, Jae Hyun Park, Joon Soo Lee, Chang Jun Coe
Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Institute of Handicapped Children, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
Acute encephalitis with thalamotegmental involvement in infants and children was reported in Japan, 1995. This encephalitis was preceded for several days by fever and symptoms of upper respiratory infection. These symptoms were followed by the rapid evolution of stupor and coma, associated with generalized seizures and decorticated and decerebrate rigidity without focal neurologic or meningeal signs. The prognosis was generally poor. We have experienced a case of acute encephalitis; the child had three days of fever before the hospitalization and convulsion and deteriorated mental change into a semicomatous state had developed. The patient was diagnosed as acute encephalitis with thalamotegmental involvement by magnetic resonance imaging.
Key Words: Encephalitis, Thalamotegmental involvement


ABOUT
ARTICLE CATEGORY

Browse all articles >

BROWSE ARTICLES
EDITORIAL POLICY
AUTHOR INFORMATION
Editorial Office
101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, Korea
Tel: +82-2-2072-2364    Fax: +82-2-743-3455    E-mail: editor@annchildneurol.org                

Copyright © 2024 by Korean Child Neurology Society.

Developed in M2PI

Close layer
prev next