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Transient isolated lesions of the splenium with restricted diffusion are rare in the pediatric population. We report two such cases with influenza-associated encephalitis/encephalopathy (IAEE). These reversible isolated central splenial lesions are not specific for IAEE, but the notable feature associated with this specific presentation is a comparatively milder form of encephalitis that resolves clinically and radiologically within a short time.
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Ganapathy, S., Ey, E.H., Wolfson, B.J. et al. Transient isolated lesion of the splenium associated with clinically mild influenza encephalitis. Pediatr Radiol 38, 1243–1245 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-008-0949-z
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