HHV6-related mild encephalopathy with reversible splenial lesion (MERS) presenting with urinary and fecal retention in an Italian adolescent.
Infez Med
; 27(1): 97-102, 2019 Mar 01.
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| ID: mdl-30882387
ABSTRACT
Mild encephalopathy with a reversible splenial lesion (MERS) is an uncommon clinico-radiological entity characterized by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of a reversible lesion in the splenium of corpus callosum associated with a significant neurological manifestation of encephalopathy. The majority of reported cases involve the Asiatic population and are closely associated with infection. We report the case of an adolescent with an HHV6-related MERS presenting with hyponatremia and urinary and fecal retention. To our knowledge, urinary retention is not a constant aspect of the disease and has rarely been described, while fecal retention has never been reported before. Despite the self-limiting nature of the disease, it is mandatory to suspect it for a faster diagnosis and it might be useful to know its rare occurrences in order to better understand its etiopathogenetic mechanisms.
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Assunto principal:
Encefalopatias
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Retenção Urinária
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Herpesvirus Humano 6
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Constipação Intestinal
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Infecções por Roseolovirus
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Corpo Caloso
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article