Intracranial ınfarction after chickenpox: case report

Key Findings & Data:We observed an intracranial infarction-in a 2-year-old boy who attended to the emergency department complaining with weakness of his right side.

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Conclusion & Impact:In this case report, we aimed to remind varicella zoster infection as an etiological factor for childhood stroke.

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

Numerous conditions are associated with childhood stroke. We observed an intracranial infarction-in a 2-year-old boy who attended to the emergency department complaining with weakness of his right side. Investigation for infarct etiology was normal except for a history of chickenpox 3 weeks ago. In this case report, we aimed to remind varicella zoster infection as an etiological factor for childhood stroke.

Özet

Çocukluk çağında çok değişik nedenlere bağlı infarkt gelişebilir. acil servise sağ tarafında güçsüzlük şikayeti ile getirilen ve intrakranial infarkt tespit edilen 2 yaşındaki hastanın infarkt etyolojisine yönelik bakılan tüm tetkikleri normal bulundu. hikayesinden 3 hafta önce su çiçeği geçirdiği öğrenildi. bu olgu sunumu ile infarkt tespit edilen vakalarda nadir de olsa geçirilmiş olan varisella zoster virüs enfeksiyonun da etyolojide düşünülmesi gerektiği vurgulanmak istendi.

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KUMANDAŞ, S., PER, H., GÜMÜŞ, H., EKİCİ, A., YIKILMAZ, A. (2022). Intracranial ınfarction after chickenpox: case report. Erciyes Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 33 - Sayı: 1, 69–72. https://ajindex.com/articles/502526

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