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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2014; 12(03): 141-143
DOI: 10.3233/JPN-140654
DOI: 10.3233/JPN-140654
Case Report
A unique case of acute transverse myelitis with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
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Publication History
22 January 2014
16 February 2014
Publication Date:
30 July 2015 (online)
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Abstract
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of respiratory tract infection. Extra-pulmonary complications of M. pneumoniae infection include neurologic complications involving the central nervous system. Myelitis is one of the most severe complications of central nervous system. We report a unique case of acute transverse myelitis associated with M. pneumoniae infection in a 3-year-old boy with particular imaging and clinical course features. Intravenous corticosteroids were prescribed with an 8 wk tapering of oral corticosteroids resulting in full recovery. We postulate an immune-mediated mechanism.