Dengue fever with bilateral thalamic diffusion restriction lesions: a case report
This article emphasizes the importance of including the complications and manifestations of dengue fever in the differential diagnosis of ischemic stroke in a relevant context. Unique radiological finding of bilateral thalamic lesions can serve as important diagnostic clues in such atypical cases. Early diagnosis can help guide therapy.
Authors
- Josef Alawneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7703-2540)
- Saqib I. Dara
- Umama Bushra Fatima
- Husna Yoosuf
- Zafar Hashim
Institutions
- Gulf Medical University (AE)
- Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Neurology
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-025-04197-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76