In Phu Tho, a first-grade student suddenly experienced weakness and paralysis of all four limbs, along with difficulty speaking. Doctors discovered the child had suffered a stroke, a very rare condition in young children.
Initially, the child experienced short episodes of weakness and paralysis in all four limbs, had difficulty speaking, but no fever or headache. The family took the child to the district health center for examination, where the doctor said the CT scan of the brain was normal, and the child was discharged.
Subsequently, the child experienced a longer episode of weakness and paralysis in all four limbs (approximately 15-20 minutes) accompanied by difficulty speaking and urinary and bowel incontinence. Upon admission to Phu Tho Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, the child required oxygen support and showed signs of focal neurological deficits.
Doctors examine a child patient. Photo: Provided by the hospital.
Dr. Nguyen Vo Loc, Deputy Head of the Intensive Care and Toxicology Department, said that the results of the child's cranial MRI showed damage to the anterior pons. Because this is a rare case, the doctors invited experts from Hanoi Medical University Hospital for a consultation, concluding that the child suffered from parenchymal infarction of the brainstem, pons, and brainstem.
The child was treated for cerebral edema and given anticoagulants according to the protocol. On March 21st, after 20 days of treatment, the child was able to walk normally, speak clearly, eat well, and was discharged from the hospital.
Cerebral infarction is a dangerous and rare disease in young children. If not detected and treated promptly, it can leave very serious sequelae such as speech disorders, paralysis, etc.
Many people believe that cerebral infarction only occurs in older adults, but in reality, it happens in children as well. The causes are often related to cardiovascular diseases, vascular diseases, or arterial malformations...
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