Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings of Mumps Meningoencephalitis with Bilateral Hippocampal Lesions without Preceding Acute Parotitis: A Case Report
Korean Journal of Radiology
;
: 378-382, 2017.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-36760
ABSTRACT
Meningitis is a common central nervous system (CNS) complication of the mumps, a viral infection, but encephalitis and meningoencephalitis are less common in mumps. We describe magnetic resonance imaging findings of acute mumps meningoencephalitis in a 32-year-old male who showed bilateral hippocampal lesions without preceding parotitis. Although it is rare, hippocampal involvement should be considered a CNS complication of mumps infection.
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Main subject:
Parotitis
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Brain
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Central Nervous System
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Encephalitis
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Hippocampus
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Meningitis
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Meningoencephalitis
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Mumps
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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