Intracerebral hematoma complicated with brain abscess in an infant - Case report
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Tarih
2008
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Dergi ISSN
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Yayıncı
Japan Neurosurgical Soc
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
A 45-day-old infant presented with a rare case of intracerebral hematoma complicated with brain abscess which developed after vitamin K deficiency. He was admitted to our emergency department with complaints of fever and confusion. Physical, neurological, and laboratory examinations and cranial computed tomography identified vitamin K deficiency and intracerebral hematoma. He started to suffer convulsions. The patient underwent surgery. A brain abscess was discovered with an intracerebral hematoma. The intracerebral hematoma and abscess were evacuated and antibiotic therapy was initiated. Convulsions became rare and were controlled with midozalam administration. Follow-up computed tomography after 6 months showed encephalomalacic changes in the temporoparietal area. If feeding depends only on human milk, the amount of vitamin K prophylaxis given to neonates should be increased to support vitamin K related factors.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
brain abscess, intracerebral hemorrhage, infant, vitamin K
Kaynak
Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica
WoS Q Değeri
Q4
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
48
Sayı
4
