Cambonie et al. [
[1]
] have recently described an interesting case of a previously healthy 4-year-old boy
who presented bilateral striatal necrosis after typical measles infection. Brain MRI
of the patient showed bilateral lesions in the basal ganglia region with high intensity
signal on T2-weighted images, predominant on the putamen. A CSF examination indicated
no modification in cell number and chemical study and no measles antibody. Neurological
improvement occurred within 2 months, with regression of lesions on brain MRI studies.
There was no long term follow up of the patient. It was considered to be the first
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References
- Infantile bilateral striatal necrosis following measles.Brain Dev. 2000; 22: 221-223
- Unusual complications of measles virus, abstract.Neurol Croat. 1996; 45(Suppl 3): 81
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Accepted:
March 27,
2001
Received:
March 20,
2001
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© 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
