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A Case of Epstein-Barr Virus Encephalitis and Orbital-Face Inflammation
Rui T Tang1, Jose Gavito-Higuera2, Claudia M Prospero Ponce3
1Neurology and Ophthalmology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, USA.
Abstract:
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can cause follicular conjunctivitis, keratitis, oculoglandular syndrome, meningitis, and encephalitis. We report a 54-year-old Hispanic male who presented with right pupil-involved complete ophthalmoplegia, orbital and masticatory muscle inflammation, trigeminal enhancement, and new corneal infiltrate highly suggestive of EBV. Labwork was negative except for positive EBV polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in serum. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of his brain and orbits with contrast showed enhancement of the right ganglion of the trigeminal nerve, oculomotor nerve, all extraocular muscles in the right orbit, and right masticatory and temporalis muscles and a right subacute lacunar infarct. The patient was diagnosed with encephalitis and orbital-face inflammation secondary to EBV infection. The patient improved with systemic steroids.
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