TY - JOUR
T1 - Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis following pleural empyema owing to Boerhaave's syndrome
AU - Varilek, Bradette Z.
AU - Larsen, Paul D.
AU - Wright, Rhonda R.
AU - Chatterjee, Archana
AU - Knapp, Hilary K.
PY - 2004/3
Y1 - 2004/3
N2 - Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is reported in a 14-year-old male patient associated with a pleural empyema caused by an esophageal perforation. During the hospital course, the patient experienced an episode of cardiac arrest, raising the question of hypoxic-ischemic cerebral injury, but the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and clinical course were most consistent with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. After a course of methylprednisolone, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and bilateral chest tube placement, the patient recovered with only mild residual deficits, along with resolution of his MRI findings.
AB - Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is reported in a 14-year-old male patient associated with a pleural empyema caused by an esophageal perforation. During the hospital course, the patient experienced an episode of cardiac arrest, raising the question of hypoxic-ischemic cerebral injury, but the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and clinical course were most consistent with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. After a course of methylprednisolone, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and bilateral chest tube placement, the patient recovered with only mild residual deficits, along with resolution of his MRI findings.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 15119485
AN - SCOPUS:2342435928
VL - 19
SP - 224
EP - 227
JO - Journal of Child Neurology
JF - Journal of Child Neurology
SN - 0883-0738
IS - 3
ER -