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Brain abscess as a cause of infant hydrocephalus. Case report.

Authors :
Sulla I
Fagul'a J
Santa M
Source :
Zentralblatt fur Neurochirurgie [Zentralbl Neurochir] 1989; Vol. 50 (3-4), pp. 199-200.
Publication Year :
1989

Abstract

The authors report on a case of hydrocephalus caused by brain abscess in a four-months-old girl. After repeated punctures and antibiotics administration extirpation of abscess was necessary. The child recovered with only slight neurological deficit.

Subjects

Subjects :
Brain Abscess surgery
Female
Humans
Infant
Proteus Infections surgery
Proteus mirabilis isolation & purification
Recurrence
Reoperation
Brain Abscess complications
Hydrocephalus etiology
Proteus Infections complications

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0044-4251
Volume :
50
Issue :
3-4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Zentralblatt fur Neurochirurgie
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2701913

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