Ajmi H, Gaha M, Mabrouk S, Hassayoun S, Zouari N, Chemli J, Abroug S. Pseudotumoral acute cerebellitis associated with mumps infection in a child. World J Clin Cases 2017; 5(8): 340-343 [PMID: 28868306 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v5.i8.340]
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Dr. Mehdi Gaha, Radiologist, Radiology Department, Sahloul University Hospital, Route de Ceinture, Sousse 4054, Tunisia. gahamehdi@rns.tn
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Mehdi Gaha, Radiology Department, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse 4054, Tunisia
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Correspondence to: Dr. Mehdi Gaha, Radiologist, Radiology Department, Sahloul University Hospital, Route de Ceinture, Sousse 4054, Tunisia. gahamehdi@rns.tn
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Received: December 22, 2016 Peer-review started: December 26, 2016 First decision: February 17, 2017 Revised: April 21, 2017 Accepted: May 12, 2017 Article in press: May 15, 2017 Published online: August 16, 2017
Abstract
Pseudotumoral cerebellitis in childhood is an uncommon presentation of cerebellitis mimicking a brain tumor. It often follows an inflammatory or infectious event, particularly due to varicella virus. Patients could have a wide clinical spectrum on presentation. Some patients may be asymptomatic or present at most with mild cerebellar signs, whereas others may suffer severe forms with brainstem involvement and severe intracranial hypertension mimicking tumor warranting surgical intervention. Imaging techniques especially multimodal magnetic resonance imaging represent an interesting tool to differentiate between posterior fossa tumors and acute cerebellitis. We describe a case of pseudotumoral cerebellitis in a 6-year-old girl consequent to mumps infection and review the literature on this rare association.
Core tip: Pseudotumoral cerebellitis in childhood is an uncommon presentation of cerebellitis mimicking a brain tumor. It often follows an inflammatory or infectious event, particularly due to varicella virus. Patients could have a wide clinical spectrum on presentation. Imaging techniques especially multimodal magnetic resonance imaging represent an interesting tool to differentiate between posterior fossa tumors and acute cerebellitis. We describe a case of pseudotumoral cerebellitis in a 6-year-old girl consequent to mumps infection and review the literature on this rare association.
