[Mononucleosis and neurological manifestations]

Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 1993 May 10;113(12):1461-2.
[Article in Norwegian]

Abstract

Infectious mononucleosis is a relatively common disease. In this paper, three patients with neurological symptoms related to infectious mononucleosis are described. Patient no. 1 had myelitis, one of the most frequent neurological complications. Patient no. 2 had cerebellar symptoms, with ataxia and disturbance of gait. In this case magnetic resonance revealed vermis atrophy, a finding which, to the best of our knowledge, has not been reported before. Patient no. 3 had bilateral optic neuritis. Repeated serologic tests may be necessary to confirm the diagnosis. Infectious mononucleosis should be considered in younger patients with neurological symptoms of uncertain origin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atrophy
  • Brain Diseases / diagnosis
  • Brain Diseases / etiology*
  • Cerebellum / pathology
  • Humans
  • Infectious Mononucleosis / complications*
  • Infectious Mononucleosis / diagnosis
  • Infectious Mononucleosis / immunology
  • Male
  • Myelitis / diagnosis
  • Myelitis / etiology*
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Optic Neuritis / diagnosis
  • Optic Neuritis / etiology*