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Posterior cerebral artery occlusion associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
Charalampos Antachopoulos1, Theodota Liakopoulou, Fani Palamidou
1First Department of Pediatrics, Athens University, Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital, Greece.
Abstract:
Cerebral infarction is a rare complication of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. In all cases previously reported in the literature, vascular occlusion occurred in the anterior brain circulation, either the internal carotid or the middle cerebral artery. We report a case of a child with posterior cerebral artery occlusion and resultant hemiparesis associated with M. pneumoniae infection.
Insights
Cerebral infarction is a rare complication of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. This case highlights posterior cerebral artery occlusion, a novel finding in pediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is an uncommon cause of cerebral infarction.
- Previous reports documented anterior circulation involvement (internal carotid or middle cerebral arteries).
Observation:
- A pediatric case of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection presented with hemiparesis.
- Imaging revealed occlusion in the posterior cerebral artery.
Findings:
- This case represents the first reported instance of posterior cerebral artery occlusion linked to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
- The patient experienced hemiparesis secondary to the posterior circulation infarct.
Implications:
- This finding expands the spectrum of cerebrovascular complications associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
- Highlights the importance of considering atypical vascular events in pediatric infections.
- Suggests the need for further research into the mechanisms of M. pneumoniae-associated vasculopathy.