Acute Hemorrhagic Leukoencephalopathy in a Patient with Influenza A and B Coinfection.
- Author:
Doo Yong PARK
1
;
Do Young YOON
;
Ji Sun KWON
;
Yunsook JHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Influenza; Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalopathy; Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH: Brain Edema; Coinfection*; Coma; Herpesvirus 1, Cercopithecine; Humans; Influenza, Human*; Leukoencephalopathies*; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Orthomyxoviridae; Oseltamivir
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2015;33(3):221-225
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalopathy is a rare condition associated with the influenza virus, but the role of influenza in this condition has not been clarified. We experienced a patient with influenza A and B virus co-infection who initially presented mild gastrointestinal symptoms and rapidly progressed to coma. Magnetic resonance imaging showed severe brain edema and multiple intracranial hemorrhagic lesions. The patient was treated with oseltamivir and corticosteroid, and her clinical course improved without neurological sequelae.
