Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis manifesting as Bell’s palsy and bilateral macular necrotizing retinitis: an atypical presenting feature
Abstract Background Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a potentially lethal complication of measles infection. Neurological complications take years to manifest after primary viral infection of brain and can lead to blindness in some individuals. Findings A 13-year-old female patient with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12348-020-00223-1 |