Two cases of multiple brain abscess associated with bacterial meninitis in neonate.
- Author:
Jin Jea KIM
;
Heung Keun OH
;
Hyun Sung PARK
;
Chang Ok SOH
;
Jin Young JUNG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Multiple brain abscess
- MeSH:
Brain Abscess*;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Hydrocephalus;
Infant, Newborn*;
Rabeprazole;
Seizures;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1993;36(10):1466-1470
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We experienced nutiple brain abscess in two neonates. Diagnosis was made CT scan, Which revealed multiple ring-like enhancing leason in both frontoparietal and left posterior parietal cerebral parenchyme. Therapy was consisted of systemic antibiotic treatment and CSF V-P shunt operation due to complicated hydrocephalus. One neonate was died and the other neonate has been followed up due to convulsion and neurological sequale.
