Open AccessStereotypy with Parkinsonism as a Rare Sequelae of Dengue Encephalitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s) -
Vikram V. Holla,
Nitish Kamble,
M Netravathi,
Vikram V. Holla,
Koti Neeraja,
Pramod Kumar Pal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
tremor and other hyperkinetic movements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2160-8288
DOI - 10.5334/tohm.630
Subject(s) - parkinsonism , stereotypy , movement disorders , chorea , dystonia , myoclonus , encephalitis , medicine , dengue fever , dengue virus , chikungunya , pediatrics , psychology , psychiatry , virology , disease , virus , pathology , amphetamine , dopamine
Background: Parkinsonism following viral encephalitis is well reported. However, in addition, to parkinsonism other movement disorders such as dystonia, chorea, myoclonus may also be observed in these patients. Stereotypy is a very rare manifestation following viral encephalitis. Case report: Here we report a rare case of a 25-year-old young man who developed stereotypy and parkinsonism following dengue virus encephalitis. The stereotypy was in the form of snapping of fingers of left-hand which was repetitive, purposeless, non-goal directed, present for most of the day and partially suppressible. Discussion: This report expands the spectrum of movement disorders seen in dengue infection.