Encephalitis associated to Kikuchi-Fujimoto’s disease in a young woman: A case report
- Author:
Luis Lay-Son
;
Luis Espinoza-Martínez
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- From:Neurology Asia
2011;16(1):81-83
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Kikuchi-Fujimoto’s disease or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis affects predominantly young
women and most of the cases have a benign and self-limited course with a complete remission within
a few months. The involvement of the central nervous system is very unusual. We present the case
of a young woman who developed temporal lobe encephalitis 3 months after the onset of KikuchiFujimoto’s
disease. The patient was treated with corticosteroid and achieved a relative good outcome
although there were remaining mild cognitive impairment and behavioral disturbances.
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