Acta ophthalmologica · 2016
Ophthalmological findings in children with encephalitis.
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Hellgren Kerstin, Fowler Åsa, Rydberg Agneta, Wickström Ronny
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PURPOSE: To evaluate ophthalmological abnormalities in children with acute encephalitis.
METHODS: Thirty-six children included in a hospital-based prospectively and consecutively collected cohort of children with acute encephalitis were investigated for ophthalmological abnormalities. The investigation included clinical ophthalmological examination, fundus photography, neuro-ophthalmological examinations as well as visual and stereo acuity. Results on laboratory examinations, clinical findings, neuroimaging and electroencephalography registrations were recorded for all children.
RESULTS: The median age was 4.0 years (Interquartile Range 1.9-9.8). The aetiology was identified in 74% of cases. Three of 36 patients were found to have abnormal ophthalmological findings related to the encephalitis. Transient sixth nerve palsy was seen in a 15-year-old child and transient visual impairment was seen in a 3.5-year-old child. Bilateral miosis and ptosis, i.e. autonomic nerve system symptoms, were seen in an 11-month-old child, with herpes simplex 1 and N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor antibody encephalitis. All three children recovered and improved their ophthalmological function with time.
CONCLUSION: Only 3 of 36 children were found to have ophthalmological abnormalities due to encephalitis and they all improved with time. Thus, ophthalmological consultation does not seem to fit in a screening programme for childhood encephalitis but should be considered in selected cases.
METHODS: Thirty-six children included in a hospital-based prospectively and consecutively collected cohort of children with acute encephalitis were investigated for ophthalmological abnormalities. The investigation included clinical ophthalmological examination, fundus photography, neuro-ophthalmological examinations as well as visual and stereo acuity. Results on laboratory examinations, clinical findings, neuroimaging and electroencephalography registrations were recorded for all children.
RESULTS: The median age was 4.0 years (Interquartile Range 1.9-9.8). The aetiology was identified in 74% of cases. Three of 36 patients were found to have abnormal ophthalmological findings related to the encephalitis. Transient sixth nerve palsy was seen in a 15-year-old child and transient visual impairment was seen in a 3.5-year-old child. Bilateral miosis and ptosis, i.e. autonomic nerve system symptoms, were seen in an 11-month-old child, with herpes simplex 1 and N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor antibody encephalitis. All three children recovered and improved their ophthalmological function with time.
CONCLUSION: Only 3 of 36 children were found to have ophthalmological abnormalities due to encephalitis and they all improved with time. Thus, ophthalmological consultation does not seem to fit in a screening programme for childhood encephalitis but should be considered in selected cases.