Multiple large brain abscesses in a newborn that may have resulted from intrauterine infection

Celik I. H., Demirel G., Erdeve O., Uras N., Dilmen U.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.53, sa.5, ss.561-566, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 53 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.561-566
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: brain abscess, intrauterine infection, newborn, CHILDREN, NEONATE, MENINGITIS, MANAGEMENT, TRENDS
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Brain abscess is a focal, intracerebral infection that begins as a localized area of cerebritis and develops into a collection of pus surrounded by a well-vascularized capsule. Here, we report a case with multiple, large brain abscesses diagnosed coincidentally on postnatal day 11. This case is noteworthy because the organized abscesses were present as early as day 11 with no significant neurological signs or symptoms.