Elderly‐onset acute necrotizing encephalopathy mimicking severe heat stroke: a case report and review of the literature

Elderly‐onset acute necrotizing encephalopathy mimicking severe heat stroke: a case report and review of the literature

Background Acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE), known as influenza‐associated encephalitis, typically affects children. Case presentation A 70‐year‐old woman was admitted to the hospital with altered consciousness, a high temperature, and severe hypotension. Computed tomography (CT) of the head s...

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Main Authors: Arisa Odagiri, Ayumu Yamaoka, Kei Miyata, Naofumi Bunya, Takehiko Kasai, Yoshihiro Takeyama, Shuji Uemura, Takeshi Mikami, Eichi Narimatsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-07-01
Series:Acute Medicine & Surgery
Subjects:
Bilateral symmetrical thalamic lesions
hyperthermia
influenza‐associated encephalopathy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ams2.418

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