Spontaneous subdural empyema in falciparum malaria: a case study.
J Vector Borne Dis
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2004 Sep-Dec; 41(3-4): 80-2
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-117900
ABSTRACT
CLINICAL HISTORY Malaria is one of the most common diseases in the tropical countries. Cerebral malaria is usually a diffuse symmetric encephalopathy with focal signs being unusual. METHODS:
We present a three-year old girl lapsing into unconsciousness following a seizure while undergoing treatment for malaria. Imaging revealed a large heterogenous density, left hemispheric acute subdural haematoma with brain herniation. Investigations revealed anaemia, thrombocytopenia and positive peripheral blood smear for falciparum malaria.RESULTS:
Treatment involved surgical evacuation of the clot and the associated subdural empyema, intravenous quinine and antibiotics.CONCLUSION:
This is the second case report of spontaneous subdural empyema in complicated falciparum malaria and highlights a rare but surgically manageable complication.
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Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Empiema Subdural
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Pré-Escolar
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Malária Falciparum
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Evolução Fatal
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J Vector Borne Dis
Assunto da revista:
Parasitology
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Tropical Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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