J Korean Child Neurol Soc.  2006 Nov;14(2):353-357.

A Case of Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) accompanying Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection

• Shin SY
• Kim DW

Abstract

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common agent causing tracheobronchitis and pneumonia and its most frequent extrapulmonary complications include central nervous system (CNS) manifestations. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare neurological complication due to M. pneumoniae. We experienced a case of ADEM from M. pneumoniae infection, diagnosed by cold hemagglutinin test and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The patient was almost completely cured with intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. We therefore report the case with a review of the literature.

Keyword

Mycoplasma pneumoniae; Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis

MeSH Terms

Brain
Central Nervous System
Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated*
Hemagglutinins
Humans
Immunization, Passive
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mycoplasma pneumoniae*
Mycoplasma*
Pneumonia
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma*
Hemagglutinins