Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis Presenting With Hemiparesis in Childhood: Case Report

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a chronic and fatal disease of the central nervous system. Most patients present with progressive psychointellectual disturbances. A 14-month-old girl was admitted to our hospital because of left-sided hemiparesis. During hospitalization, focal and generalized...

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Published in:Journal of child neurology 2003-05, Vol.18 (5), p.363-365
Main Authors: Özyürek, Hamit, Değerliyurt, Aydan, Turanli, Guzide
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cerebrospinal Fluid - virology
Electroencephalography
Female
Humans
Infant
Measles virus - isolation & purification
Paresis - etiology
Seizures - etiology
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis - complications
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis - diagnosis
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Summary:Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a chronic and fatal disease of the central nervous system. Most patients present with progressive psychointellectual disturbances. A 14-month-old girl was admitted to our hospital because of left-sided hemiparesis. During hospitalization, focal and generalized seizures occurred. The electroencephalogram (EEG) revealed that periodic lateralized discharges consisted of polyspike and high-voltage slow waves in the left hemisphere. The clinical and EEG findings and positive serology of measles in the cerebrospinal fluid were consistent with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. In conclusion, we suggest that subacute sclerosing panencephalitis be considered in the differential diagnosis of focal neurologic signs in infants. (J Child Neurol 2003;18:363—365).
ISSN:0883-0738
1708-8283
DOI:10.1177/08830738030180051601