Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2022; 20(05): 346-350
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1736602
Case Report

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in a 2-Year-Old Patient Following COVID-19

Amy Robinson
1   Department of Pediatrics, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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1   Department of Pediatrics, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Wendy Watts
1   Department of Pediatrics, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Abstract

This report presents the case of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in a 2-year-old patient following a positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) test. She presented with ataxic gait, truncal ataxia, and reduced coordination following 10 days of intermittent fever and lethargy. She did not have any respiratory symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and spine showed widespread T2 high signal within the gray and white matters and within the spinal cord. She was treated with intravenous methylprednisolone followed by tapering oral prednisolone; this led to resolution of her neurological symptoms. This case highlights that neurological complications can occur secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection.



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Eingereicht: 13. Juli 2021

Angenommen: 21. September 2021

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
25. November 2021

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