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Acquired stuttering in a patient with encephalitis
1Department of Neurology, Tsyr Huey Mental Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Gaoxiong Yi Xue Ke Xue Za Zhi = the Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
|March 1, 1993
Summary
Sudden stuttering can be an early sign of Japanese B encephalitis (JBE). This rare neurological symptom appeared in a patient before other typical JBE signs and resolved on its own.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurovirology
Background:
- Japanese B encephalitis (JBE) is a significant cause of viral encephalitis in Asia.
- Neurological manifestations of JBE are diverse, but early-onset stuttering is not commonly reported.
Observation:
- A 30-year-old female patient presented with acute-onset stuttering.
- Initial diagnostic evaluations including cranial CT, EEG, and electrodiagnostic studies showed no focal abnormalities.
Findings:
- The stuttering symptom emerged in the early stages of JBE.
- The stuttering resolved spontaneously within one week without specific intervention.
Implications:
- This case highlights stuttering as a potential, albeit rare, early neurological manifestation of Japanese B encephalitis.
- Recognizing stuttering as an early sign may aid in prompt diagnosis and management of JBE.
- Further research into the neurobiological mechanisms linking JBE and speech disorders is warranted.