AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF DENGUE FEVER AS RHOMBENCEPHALITIS : A CASE

REPORT

Dengue fever, a common arboviral infection, is recognized to precipitate several neurological conditions, including encephalitis and myelitis. Rhombencephalitis, an inflammatory disorder affecting the hindbrain (pons, cerebellum and medulla oblongata) typically arises from infective or immune-mediated causes. We now offer a unique instance of rhombencephalitis caused by

dengue fever in a 30-year-old female who had been well before. Despite prompt medical intervention, including intravenous antibiotics and steroids, the patient’s condition rapidly deteriorated, leading to mortality within three days of hospitalization. This case underscores the

importance of recognizing and managing unusual neurological manifestations of dengue fever promptly to avert adverse outcomes. To better comprehend and treat such uncommon dengue fever presentations, further education and research are necessary.