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Epstein-Barr virus encephalitis presenting as cerebellar hemorrhage
Shyam Sabat1, Amit Agarwal2, Thomas Zacharia1
1Department of Radiology, Penn State University, USA.
The Neuroradiology Journal
|October 18, 2015
Summary
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can cause rare central nervous system infections like encephalitis. This case highlights unusual cerebellar hemorrhage in a young patient, differing from typical cerebral cortical findings.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Virology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a common human herpesvirus, typically causing infectious mononucleosis.
- Central nervous system (CNS) involvement by EBV is infrequent, with encephalitis being a rare manifestation.
- Previous reports of EBV encephalitis predominantly describe cerebral cortical abnormalities on MRI.
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