A unilateral FLAIR-hyperintense lesions in anti-MOG-associated encephalitis with seizures (FLAMES) case from a developing country: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The new clinical and radiological entity of the myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) is known as the FLAMES syndrome. It will add to the literature and enhance the understanding of this disease.

Case presentation

Our case presented a 25-year-old male patient with no known comorbid presented with a generalized sudden headache of moderate intensity for 10 days who came to our hospital. A right-sided upper motor neuron facial palsy was found on the examination. The diagnosis was further confirmed utilizing the MRI scan and the presence of MOG-IgG antibodies. The patient was started on intravenous methylprednisolone which lead to improvement of his symptoms. In the follow-up contrast-enhancing MRI of the brain, the findings s

SUBMITTER: Ahmed N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9793218 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature