ACUTE DISSEMINATED ENCEPHALOMYELITIS IN CHICKEN POX

Authors

  • Arijit Sinha R.G.Kar Medical College, Kolkata
  • Suvrendu Sankar Kar R.G.Kar Medical College, Kolkata
  • Tirtha Pratim Purkait R.G.Kar Medical College, Kolkata
  • Uttam Kumar Pandit R.G.Kar Medical College, Kolkata

Keywords:

Chickenpox, Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

Abstract

An 11 years old male was admitted with upper motor type of weakness of both lower limbs, retention of urine, impaired consciousness, tremor and convulsion on 11th day after vesicular eruption of chickenpox. He was investigated and treated. MRI Brain and Spine suggests encephalitis and myelitis. Other causes were excluded by relevant investigations. Patient was improved satisfactorily.

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Published

2016-03-31

How to Cite

Sinha, A. ., Kar, S. S., Purkait, T. P., & Pandit, U. K. (2016). ACUTE DISSEMINATED ENCEPHALOMYELITIS IN CHICKEN POX. National Journal of Medical Research, 6(01), 103–104. Retrieved from https://njmr.in/index.php/file/article/view/329

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 01 (2016)

Section

Case Report

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