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Dengue encephalitis featuring "double-doughnut" sign - A case report
Anupama Pandeya1, Devansh Upadhyay1, Bikram Oli1
1Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, 44600, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2012)
|June 23, 2022
Summary
Dengue encephalitis, though uncommon, can present with unique brain MRI findings. The "double-doughnut" sign in thalamic and brainstem lesions may aid in diagnosing this rare neurological complication of dengue virus infection.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Radiology
Background:
- Dengue virus infection is a common febrile illness transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes.
- Neurological complications of dengue, such as encephalitis, are infrequent but serious.
- Distinct neuroimaging findings in dengue encephalitis are rare, making diagnosis challenging.

