Neuroborreliosis Imitating Brain Tumour in Children and Vice Versa

Czech version

Authors: L. Krbková ¹; L. Klapačová ¹; P. Mikolášek ¹; M. Charvátová ²; I. Červinková ²; J. Bednářová ³
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika dětských infekčních nemocí LF MU a FN Brno ¹; Klinika dětské radiologie LF MU a FN Brno ²; Oddělení klinické mikrobiologie, FN Brno ³
Published in: Cesk Slov Neurol N 2014; 77/110(5): 620-623
Category: Short Communication

Overview

Tick‑ borne neuroinfections are rare among children with oncologic diagnosis. Nevertheless, the diagnostic procedure may be more complicated due to suspicion of the relapse of the primary illness. Despite typical symptoms of neuroborreliosis, including tick bite and early localized borreliosis – erythema migrans, tumours of central nervous system have to be taken into account for the differential diagnosis in childhood.

Key words:
neuroborreliosis – intrathecally produced antibodies – brain tumors – magnetic resonance imaging

The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study.

The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE “uniform requirements” for biomedical papers.

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