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Zellner H, Entenmann A, Unterberger I, Muigg A, Egger S, Kössler M, Zeiner F, Baumann M, Teuchner B, Janjic T, Putz D, Zlamy M. Bilateral Optic Neuritis Caused by Meningococcal Meningoencephalitis. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1741071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Abstract
AbstractIn this article, we described a case of pathogen-induced bilateral optic neuritis accompanying meningococcal meningoencephalitis in an adolescent male. A 15-year-old boy presented to our emergency room due to progressive severe headache, stiff neck, diffuse extremity pain, fever, and nausea concerning meningoencephalitis. Intravenous ceftriaxone, metamizole, and ondansetron were started immediately. Due to acute autonomic dysregulation and development of petechiae, he was transferred to the pediatric intensive care unit. Next morning, the patient developed severe visual impairment. Investigations revealed elevated C-reactive protein, procalcitonin and leucocyte count, decreased platelet count, and clotting activation. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis revealed increased leucocyte count, protein, and decreased glucose concentration with pathological CSF cytology. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed an increased contrast enhancement in the optic nerve sheath, consistent with acute bilateral optic neuritis. He was started on high-dose intravenous pulse methylprednisolone therapy. After treatment with ceftriaxone und pulse steroids, the patient was discharged in good condition without any visual sequel.
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Affiliation(s)
- Herta Zellner
- Department of Pediatrics, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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Chronopoulos A, Hoogewoud F, Steffen H, Thumann G. Parainfektiöse Optikusneuritis mit makulärem Infiltrat bei Neisseria-meningitidis-B-Meningitis. Ophthalmologe 2017; 114:945-949. [DOI: 10.1007/s00347-016-0404-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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