J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1994 May;37(5):707-711.

A Case of Cerebral Infarction and Subdural Hemorrhage after Aseptic Meningitis

• Kim HM
• Koh SW
• Oh KH
• Kim YC
• Lee SJ

Abstract

After aseptic or septic meningitis, some neurologic complications such as convulsions, delirium, rigidity, cerebral infarctions and cerebral hemorrhage can be developed. The cerebral infarction after meningitis is caused by arterial or venous occlusions. Involvement of small perforating arteries leads to ganglionic infarcts while severe sapsm of major vessels may lead to massive infarctions in the distribution of middle and/or anterior cerebral arteries. Cortical venous and/or dural thrombosis (especially in the superior sagittal sinus) produces typical features, including multiple areas of white matter hemorrhagic infarction. These neurologic complications are common in bacterial meningitis and very rare in aseptic meningitis. We experienced a case of cerebral infarction in MCA/ACA territory and subdural hemorrhage in occipital lobe after aseptic meningitis in 10 month-old-boy. We report a case with a brief review of related literature.

MeSH Terms

Anterior Cerebral Artery
Arteries
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Cerebral Infarction*
Delirium
Ganglion Cysts
Hematoma, Subdural*
Infarction
Meningitis
Meningitis, Aseptic*
Meningitis, Bacterial
Occipital Lobe
Seizures
Thrombosis