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Ischemic stroke following varicella vaccine

Article type: Other

Authors: Benbir, Gülçin; | Muhammed, Reza P. | Hasiloglu, Zehra I. | Albayram, Sait | Yalçınkaya, Cengiz

Affiliations: Department of Neurology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey | Department of Radiology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

Note: [] Corresponding author: Gülçin Benbir, Department of Neurology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkiye. Tel.: +90 533 226 3797; Fax: +90 212 632 9696; E-mail: drgulcinbenbir@yahoo.com.

Keywords: Pediatric stroke, varicella, vaccination

DOI: 10.3233/PNR-13077

Journal: Journal of Pediatric Neuroradiology, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 329-332, 2013

Received 19 January 2012
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Revision received 8 January 2013
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Accepted 10 January 2013
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Published: 2013
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Abstract

Although stroke may develop after varicella zoster virus infection, the relation between varicella vaccine and ischemic stroke is vague. A 13-month-old boy was admitted due to sudden onset right-sided hemiparesis. The past medical and family history were unremarkable, except for the administration of chickenpox vaccine 2 d before. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging showed acute cerebral ischemia. Detailed examinations for the etiological work-up were all normal. A definite causal relationship is difficult to establish between stroke and varicella vaccination, however.post vaccinaton complication may be considered in stroke patients without other demonstrable risk factors.