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Mumps hemiplegia
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|January 1, 1997
Abstract:
Neurological involvement of mumps is commonly restricted to aseptic meningitis. However, rarely mumps is associated with more severe encephalitic illness; other known associations described with mumps are cases of transverse myelitis and Gullain Barre like illness. We report a case of hemiplegia due to mumps parotitis probably caused by involvement of carotid artery.
Insights
Mumps typically causes aseptic meningitis, but rarely leads to severe neurological issues. This case highlights mumps parotitis causing hemiplegia, likely due to carotid artery involvement.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Vascular Neurology
Background:
- Mumps virus (Mumps) neurological complications are usually limited to aseptic meningitis.
- Rarely, mumps can manifest with severe encephalitis, transverse myelitis, or Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Observation:
- A case of mumps parotitis presented with hemiplegia.
- The neurological deficit was suspected to be secondary to carotid artery involvement.
Findings:
- This presentation suggests a rare but severe neurological complication of mumps.
- Carotid artery inflammation or occlusion secondary to mumps infection is a potential mechanism.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering vascular complications in mumps-related neurological presentations.
- Suggests the need for further investigation into mumps' potential to cause arterial inflammation and stroke.
- Emphasizes the spectrum of neurological involvement in mumps beyond meningitis.