Pediatric Parainfectious Encephalitis Associated With COVID-19
Maria Gaughan, Seán Connolly, Séan O’Riordan, Niall Tubridy, Chris McGuigan, Justin Kinsella
Abstract
Neurologic presentations in children with COVID-19 infection are rare. Reports of pediatric multi-inflammatory syndrome have dominated the literature, although cases of pure neurologic manifestations have been described.1–3 Akinetic mutism has previously been reported in steroid-responsive COVID-19-related encephalitis.4 We present the case of a 16-year-old girl who presented with visual hallucinations and ritualistic behaviors. She subsequently developed a severe encephalopathy with akinetic mutism in the context of COVID-19 infection.
Topics & Concepts
EncephalitisCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)EncephalopathyMedicineContext (archaeology)PediatricsAkinetic mutismSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Girl2019-20 coronavirus outbreakDiseasePsychologyPathologyPsychiatryImmunologyOutbreakVirusInfectious disease (medical specialty)Developmental psychologyBiologyPaleontologyLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Infectious Encephalopathies and EncephalitisAutoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments