Postinfectious hemicerebellitis.

Authors
Sekhara, T Christophe, C Christiaens, F Dan, B
Citation
T. Sekhara et al., Postinfectious hemicerebellitis., REV NEUROL, 157(1), 2001, pp. 84-86
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
REVUE NEUROLOGIQUE
ISSN journal
00353787 → ACNP
Volume
157
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
84 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-3787(200101)157:1<84:PH>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The clinical signs of cerebellitis are usually bilateral and symmetrical. W e report the case of a 9-year-old girl who presented with acute hemiataxia and flaccid hemiparesis associated with a lesion in the ipsilateral cerebel lar cortex two weeks after a viral upper respiratory tract infection. The c linical outcome was good without treatment Imaging follow-up showed hemiatr ophy of the cerebellar cortex.