No coma, but expressive dysphasia with cerebellar signs: an unique presentation of cerebral malaria

Shahar, Mohamed Arif and Ngiu, Chai Soon and Hashim, Hasnur Zaman and Tan, Hui Jang and Periyasamy, Petrick (2011) No coma, but expressive dysphasia with cerebellar signs: an unique presentation of cerebral malaria. Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore, 40 (8). pp. 382-383. ISSN 0304-4602

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Abstract

Malarial infection is not uncommonly complicated by cerebral involvement and poses significant mortality and morbidity especially in children. Similar complications may be seen in the adult population. Cerebral malaria is defined as encephalopathy that presents with impaired consciousness, delirium, and/or seizures. Neurological deficits are commonly seen as sequelae of cerebral malaria rather than as presenting symptoms or signs. We present here a unique case of cerebral malaria with focal neurological deficits but without alteration in conscious level. Keeping rare presentations of common illnesses in mind, clinicians should consider the possibility of cerebral malaria in a patient with neurological deficits and a history of fever and travel in endemic areas.

Item Type:	Article (other)
Additional Information:	5471/7479. A letter to the editor
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Internal Medicine
Depositing User:	Dr Mohammad Arif Shahar
Date Deposited:	12 Dec 2011 16:29
Last Modified:	05 Jun 2014 02:03
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/7479

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