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ArticleRadiology case reports2026

Postviral encephalitis in a child with bilateral basal ganglia involvement: MRI findings and diagnostic considerations.

Saleck Choumad, Hind Qajia, Ahmed Ebedda, Aichetou Mohamed El Hacen, Lina Belkouchi, Nazik Allali, Latifa Chat, Siham El Haddad

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Saleck ChoumadDepartment of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, UHC Ibn Sina Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Hind QajiaDepartment of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, UHC Ibn Sina Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Ahmed EbeddaDepartment of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, UHC Ibn Sina Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Aichetou Mohamed El HacenDepartment of Central Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, UHC Ibn Sina Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Lina BelkouchiDepartment of Radiology, Pediatric Hospital, UHC Ibn Sina Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Nazik AllaliDepartment of Radiology, Pediatric Hospital, UHC Ibn Sina Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Latifa ChatDepartment of Radiology, Pediatric Hospital, UHC Ibn Sina Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Siham El HaddadDepartment of Radiology, Pediatric Hospital, UHC Ibn Sina Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.

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Abstract

Postinfectious encephalitis in children may occur after viral illness and present with nonspecific neurological symptoms. We report a 7-year-old child who developed behavioral disturbances 2 weeks after a flu-like syndrome. Brain MRI demonstrated bilateral asymmetric hyperintensity of the deep gray nuclei on T2 and FLAIR sequences. In this clinical context, imaging findings were consistent with postviral encephalitis, highlighting the key role of MRI in diagnosis.

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Basal gangliaChildMRINeuroinflammationPostviral encephalitis

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PMCPMC13267551

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