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DISSEMINATED MULTIFOCAL HERPES-ZOSTER LEUKOENCEPHALITIS AND SUBCORTICAL HEMORRHAGE IN AN IMMUNOSUPPRESSED CHILD JOURNAL OF CHILD NEUROLOGY Herrold, J. M., Hahn, J. S. 1994; 9 (1): 56-58

Abstract

We describe a rare case of multifocal varicella-zoster leukoencephalitis in an immunosuppressed adolescent boy who developed a herpetiform rash on his groin and subsequently presented with a subacute encephalopathy, aphasia, and hemiparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging scan of the brain revealed multifocal bi-hemispheric target-like lesions predominantly in the white matter. A magnetic resonance imaging scan 2 weeks later showed a subcortical hemorrhage in the left insular region. He received long-term high-dose intravenous acyclovir and had significant improvement in his neurologic status.

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