Clinical analysis of 39 children with subcortical infarction

Abstract:

Objective To evaluate the clinical characteristics of subcortical infarction (SCI)and diagnostic values of computerized tomography (CT)and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods We reviewed the clinical data of 39 cases of SCI. Results The causes of SCI included minor head injury (19 cases), upper respiratory infection (7 cases), others (4 cases) and unknown causes (8 cases). The clinical manifestations included hemiparalysis (28 cases), aphasia (4 cases), and epilepsy (9 cases). A total of 49 focal ischemic lesions were found with CT in 37 patients, and 9 focal ischemic lesions were found with MRI in 7 patients. The clinical symptoms in 38 cases disappeared within 12 weeks after therapy. Conclusions The review indicates that children with SCI have a favorable prognosis, which is probably a result of the difference in SCI etiology between children and adults.