Post concussion ataxia following minor head injury.
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A 2-year-old girl presented with history of fall from a 2 feet high bed, 20 days back. There was no alteration of consciousness immediately but four hours later parents noticed unsteadiness of gait and shaking of head and neck. These progressed and she became bedridden due to ataxia 7 days later. There was no pain or restriction of neck movement. There was no preceding viral illness, vaccination or cerebellar symptoms. Birth history and development was normal and she had no similar family history.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 43 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006