Giant Brain Abscess in a Neonate: Good Outcome with Single Transfontanelle Aspiration and Antibiotic Therapy
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
; : 399-403, 2011.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-59447
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ABSTRACT
Brain abscesses in neonates are extremely rare and usually occur in patients with certain risk factors. A 1-month-old boy presented at the hospital with fever and irritability. As a result of preterm delivery and low birth weight, he had a history of admission to the neonatal intensive care unit. Neuroimaging revealed a large, space-occupying lesion in both frontal lobes, which was suspected to be an abscess with the midline shifting to the right. With a single aspiration and abscess drainage along with concurrent prolonged parenteral antibiotic therapy, the patient showed an excellent treatment outcome with normal development. The focus will be placed on minimally invasive surgical management as well as positive outcomes.
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
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Zoonoses
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Bacterial Infections
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Brain
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Brain Abscess
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Infant, Low Birth Weight
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Intensive Care, Neonatal
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Drainage
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Risk Factors
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Treatment Outcome
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Enterobacter cloacae
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article