Khawaja Mustafa A, Awesat Bader E, Yasini Mohammad N, Anzeh Shahed A, Sinnokrot Zeina R, Baraghithi Nora I, Alayan Mohammed K, Abbasi Abdelrhman G, Asad Diya M, Owda Anas N
Medicine, Palestine Medical Complex, Ramallah, PSE.
Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, PSE.
Cureus. 2023 Sep 24;15(9):e45837. doi: 10.7759/cureus.45837. eCollection 2023 Sep.
Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic, noncaseating granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. Neurosarcoidosis (NS) is the involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) in sarcoidosis, and it occurs in approximately 5%-10% of cases. NS can present with a variety of clinical features, making diagnosis challenging. A comprehensive diagnostic approach is required to obtain a definitive diagnosis. In this case we present a 13-year-old boy with diabetes mellitus presented with acute right-sided weakness, paresthesia, headaches, and episodes of loss of consciousness, followed by confusion and aggressive behavior. Neurological examination revealed right-sided motor and sensory deficits, as well as abnormal reflexes. Cranial imaging revealed a solitary lesion in the left centrum semi-ovale. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis showed lymphoblastic leukocytosis, increased CSF angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), and a high IgG index. Extensive laboratory and imaging studies ruled out other potential etiologies. This case presented with a unique set of clinical features, including a mass lesion effect and seizures, which are uncommon in isolated NS. The patient responded well to high-dose corticosteroid therapy, with resolution of his symptoms. Levetiracetam was used to effectively manage his seizures.
结节病是一种病因不明的多系统非干酪样肉芽肿性疾病。神经结节病(NS)是结节病累及中枢神经系统(CNS),约5%-10%的结节病患者会出现这种情况。NS可表现出多种临床特征,这使得诊断具有挑战性。需要采用全面的诊断方法才能做出明确诊断。在本病例中,我们报告一名13岁患糖尿病的男孩,出现急性右侧肢体无力、感觉异常、头痛和意识丧失发作,随后出现意识模糊和攻击性行为。神经系统检查发现右侧运动和感觉功能缺损,以及反射异常。头颅影像学检查显示左侧半卵圆中心有一个孤立性病变。脑脊液(CSF)分析显示淋巴细胞增多、CSF血管紧张素转换酶(ACE)升高和IgG指数升高。广泛的实验室检查和影像学检查排除了其他潜在病因。该病例呈现出一组独特的临床特征,包括占位性病变效应和癫痫发作,这在孤立性NS中并不常见。患者对大剂量皮质类固醇治疗反应良好,症状得到缓解。左乙拉西坦用于有效控制其癫痫发作。