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Case Reports
. 2011 Apr;14(2):127-9.
doi: 10.4103/0972-2327.82806.

Reversible neurological syndromes with atypical pneumonia

Ashok Panagariya  1 , A K Sharma, Amit Dev, Arvind Kankane, Bhawna Sharma, Parul Dubey
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Case Reports

Reversible neurological syndromes with atypical pneumonia

Ashok Panagariya et al. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2011 Apr.

Abstract

Simultaneous or sequential involvement of lungs is frequently encountered with neurological syndromes like meningoencephalitis, cerebellitis, aseptic meningitis, transverse myelitis, or multiple cranial nerve palsies. However, pulmonary involvement is frequently overlooked when all the attention of physician is diverted to neurological disorder. Prompt and early recognition of such potentially treatable association is required to improve diagnostic and therapeutic outcome. We report six patients presenting with various neurological manifestations like meningitis, meningoencephalitis, and myelits associated with atypical pneumonia. With proper clinical correlation and relevant investigations, all of them were diagnosed in time and had remarkable recovery with appropriate treatment.

Keywords: Aseptic meningitis; Legionella pneumophila; Mycoplasma pneumoniae; cerebellitis; transverse myelitis.

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X-Ray chest showing right peribronchial central infiltrate
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MRI thoracic spine showing T2-weighted hyperintense lesion from T2 to T9 thoracic spinal segments
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