Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis: Hyper acute variant
- Author:
Anupriya Arthur
1
;
RohithNinan Benjamin
2
;
Prabakhar AppaswamyThirumal
2
;
Pavitra Mannam
3
,
4
;
Sanjith Aaron
2
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Sub-acute sclerosing panencephalitis; cortical visual impairment; stroke mimics
- From:Neurology Asia 2019;24(2):161-166
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) usually presents insidiously. Acute presentations with a fulminant course can occur. However hyper acute presentations with a non-progressive course have not been reported. Here we describe two cases that had hyper acute presentation with occipital involvement misdiagnosed initially as ischemic infarct. One case remained stable for 4 years and then had a fulminant course and patient succumbed; the other patient continued to remain stable at 2 year follow up. In countries where SSPE is prevalent, it is important to be aware of such a variant of SSPE.
- Full text:7.2019.my0091.pdf
