A case of myelitis following primary varicella infection
Annals of Medical Sciences, cilt.7, sa.1, ss.56-58, 1998 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 1998
- Dergi Adı: Annals of Medical Sciences
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.56-58
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Chickenpox, Myelitis
- Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
A 3 year-old male patient presented with symptoms of inability to walk and nause during a primary varicella infection. On T2-weighted MRI images increased intramedullary signal intensity were found extending from the T11 to the L1 level. The patient improved clinically and radiologically with corticosteroid and acyclovir therapy.