Transient striatal involvement with frequent seizures and fast recovery associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

YİŞ U., KARAOĞLU P., POLAT A. İ., GÜLERYÜZ UÇAR H., HIZ A. S.

IZMIR DR BEHCET UZ COCUK HASTANESI DERGISI, vol.4, no.2, pp.135-138, 2014 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5222/buchd.2014.135
  • Journal Name: IZMIR DR BEHCET UZ COCUK HASTANESI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.135-138
  • Keywords: Basal ganglia involvement, children, seizure, M. pneumoniae infection
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a pathogen of atypical pneumonia and can cause various kinds of extrapulmonary manifestations. Central nervous system is the most affected organ during or after the course of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections. Presentation with recurrent seizures, neuropsychiatric symptoms and transient basal ganglia involvement have been rarely described. Here we report a case with recurrent seizures and neuropsychiatric presentation including hallucinations and transient basal ganglia involvement with rapid clinical improvement.