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Acute amnestic syndrome with hippocampal lesion due to influenza B-associated encephalopathy

verfasst von: Kitty Koll, MD, Susanne Willinger, MD, Karoline Urlesberger, Walter Pirker, MD

Erschienen in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 17-18/2020

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Summary

Acute encephalopathy is a rare complication of influenza, particularly in adults. We report the case of a 77-year-old woman presenting with complete anterograde and significant retrograde amnesia developing during an influenza B infection. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed hippocampal lesions including restricted diffusion during the acute phase. Symptoms partially improved following treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone and immunoglobulins but an amnesic syndrome persisted. We discuss possible causes of neurological complications in influenza infections.
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Titel
Acute amnestic syndrome with hippocampal lesion due to influenza B-associated encephalopathy
verfasst von
Kitty Koll, MD
Susanne Willinger, MD
Karoline Urlesberger
Walter Pirker, MD
Publikationsdatum
10.08.2020
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 17-18/2020
Print ISSN: 0043-5325
Elektronische ISSN: 1613-7671
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-020-01721-x