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  • A 6-month-old boy presented with fever and acute consciousness disturbance.
  • Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed no signs of infection (pleocytosis).

Observation:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed an intensified signal in the splenium of the corpus callosum.
  • Transient renal dysfunction, including glucosuria and aminoaciduria, was observed.
  • The splenial lesion on MRI persisted longer than the clinical symptoms.

Findings:

  • The patient experienced mild consciousness disturbance that resolved within 30 minutes.
  • Renal tubular dysfunction, indicated by abnormal urinary findings, resolved by day 9.
  • The splenial lesion normalized over 21 days, with no neurological complications at 2 months.

Implications:

  • This case suggests a potential association between splenium of the corpus callosum lesions and transient renal dysfunction in pediatric patients.
  • Neuroimaging findings may precede or coincide with subclinical organ involvement.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the pathophysiology linking central nervous system lesions and renal abnormalities.