A Case of Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) accompanying Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection.
- Author:
Soo Youn SHIN
1
;
Dong Wook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mycoplasma pneumoniae;
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
- MeSH:
Brain;
Central Nervous System;
Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated*;
Hemagglutinins;
Humans;
Immunization, Passive;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Mycoplasma pneumoniae*;
Mycoplasma*;
Pneumonia;
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma*
- From:
Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society
2006;14(2):353-357
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common agent causing tracheobronchitis and pneumonia and its most frequent extrapulmonary complications include central nervous system (CNS) manifestations. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare neurological complication due to M. pneumoniae. We experienced a case of ADEM from M. pneumoniae infection, diagnosed by cold hemagglutinin test and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The patient was almost completely cured with intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. We therefore report the case with a review of the literature.
