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Clinical Manifestation of Eosinophilic Meningitis in Korean Children: A Single Institution's Experience

단일기관에서 소아 호산구성 수막염의 임상특징 분석

  • Byun, Jung Hee (Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Children's Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Seong Yeol (Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Children's Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Dong Soo (Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Children's Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Ki Hwan (Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Children's Hospital)
  • 변정희 (연세대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실, 세브란스 어린이병원 소아청소년과) ;
  • 최성열 (연세대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실, 세브란스 어린이병원 소아청소년과) ;
  • 김동수 (연세대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실, 세브란스 어린이병원 소아청소년과) ;
  • 김기환 (연세대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실, 세브란스 어린이병원 소아청소년과)
  • Received : 2014.08.13
  • Accepted : 2014.10.06
  • Published : 2015.04.25
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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical manifestations and laboratory characteristics of eosinophilic meningitis in Severance Children's Hospital. Methods: We examined 6,335 children under the age of 18 years old who had visited the tertiary hospital in Seoul, Korea, and had received cerebrospinal study results between January 2007 and July 2012. The medical records of the patients identified as eosinophilic meningitis were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Eosinophilic meningitis was diagnosed in 39 patients (0.6%). The mean age was 6 years (range 0-18 years) and the sex ratio was 1.3:1 (22 males and 17 females). The underlying diseases and past history were neurologic disease (n=36, 92%). Eosinophilic meningitis was diagnosed in thirty-five patients who had undergone postoperation neurosurgery (90%). The most common symptoms were fever (50%), headache (20%), vomiting (15%), seizure (10%), and dizziness (5%). The average duration for recovery was five days, and intravenous antibiotics or steroids were used. Conclusions: Manifestations of eosinophilic meningitis are similar to other types of meningitis. The most common cause of eosinophilic meningitis in children was neurosurgery. Eosinophilic meningitis should be considered for patients showing fever and headache after neurosurgery. Through careful investigation, use of improper antibiotics could be avoided.

목적: 호산구성 수막염은 척수액에서 호산구가 ${\geq}10/mm^3$ 또는 백혈구 중 10% 이상인 것으로 정의하며, 기생충에 의한 신경계 감염으로 주로 보고된다. 기생충에 의한 감염이 흔한 국가 외에서는 호산구성 수막염에 관한 소아에 대한 국내외 보고는 드물다. 이 연구는 국내 단일기관에서 소아 호산구성 수막염 임상특징 분석하고자 한다. 방법: 2007년 1월에서 2012년 7월까지 5년간 세브란스 어린이병원을 방문한(입원, 외래) 18세 미만의 환자들 총 6,335명을 스크리닝했고, 그 중 호산구성 수막염에 맞는 39명을 대상으로 의무기록을 바탕으로 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 뇌척수액 검사상 호산구성 수막염으로 진단된 환자는 39명(0.6%)이었으며, 평균연령은 6세(생후 7일-18세)였고, 남녀의 비는 1.3:1이었다. 혈액검사에서 호산구 증가가 동반되는 경우가 18례(46%) 있었다. 기저질환 및 과거력으로 신경계 질환 36례(92%) 있었다. 항경련제를 복용한 경우는 22례가 있었고, 이외 다른 약물의 복용이 1례 있었다. 뇌수술 이후에 발생한 경우가 35례(90%)였다. 증상은 주로 발열(50%), 두통(20%), 구토(15%), 경련(10%), 어지러움증(5%) 등이 있었다. 뇌척수액의 단백 수치는 평균 180 mg/dL (16-633 mg/dL)로 상승된 값을 보였다. 증상 지속시간은 평균 5일로 치료는 정맥 항생제 및 스테로이드를 투여하였다. 세균배양 된 예가 1례, 애완동물을 기른 예가 1례 있었고 이외에 기생충 관련된 정보는 없었다. 결론: 국내 소아 호산구성 수막염은 기생충 감염보다는 중추신경계의 수술과 관련 있거나 약제에 의한 것으로 생각된다. 따라서 호산구성 수막염의 원인을 잘 고려하여 불필요한 검사나 치료를 줄일 수 있을 것이며, 향후 다기관을 통한 분석이 필요하다.

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