La crosse virus encephalitis preceding neurosarcoidosis diagnosed by brain biopsy

Daisuke Kobayashi, Kelly Rouster-Stevens, Amy Harper

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Abstract

Childhood neurosarcoidosis is rare, and its etiology is unknown. La Crosse virus is one of the most common causes of encephalitis in North America. We report the case of a 12-year-old boy who had La Crosse virus encephalitis and subsequently developed imaging and pathologic findings suggestive of neurosarcoidosis. He presented with acute onset of transient aphasia 4 months after an episode of encephalitis; serology results at the time of aphasia were positive for La Crosse virus. Brain MRI revealed diffuse subcortical nodular lesions. His serum angiotensin-converting enzyme level was elevated, and brain biopsy revealed noncaseating granuloma. It is interesting to note that he has had no recurrence of aphasia; repeat MRI showed signifi-cant improvement of nodular lesions without therapy. To our knowledge, this is the first case of La Crosse virus encephalitis associated with neurosarcoid findings.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e1091-e1096
JournalPediatrics
Volume127
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2011

Keywords

  • Brain biopsy
  • Encephalitis
  • La Crosse virus
  • Neurosarcoid

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