Publication: Rasmussen's Encephalitis
Date
2015
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Rasmussen’s encephalitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown origin affecting one cerebral hemisphere. We report a case of a seven year old boy who presented with unilateral seizures and progressive hemiparesis.
Description
Nibedita Mitra
Department of Paediatrics, Southern Railways head Quarter Hospital, Perambur, Chennai- 600023
G Kavitha
Department of Paediatrics, Southern Railways head Quarter Hospital, Perambur, Chennai- 600023
M Nithya
Department of Paediatrics, Southern Railways head Quarter Hospital, Perambur, Chennai- 600023
Atish Bakhne
Department of Paediatrics, Southern Railways head Quarter Hospital, Perambur, Chennai- 600023
Keywords
Partial seizures, hemiparesis, progressive cerebral hemiatrophy