A case of myelitis following primary varicella infection

Aynaci F., Soylu H., Aynaci O.

Annals of Medical Sciences, cilt.7, sa.1, ss.56-58, 1998 (Scopus) identifier

  • 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.