Publication: Giant Brain Abscess in a Neonate Managed with External Drainage
Date
2013
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Brain abscesses in neonates are extremely rare and usually occur in patients with certain risk factors. A 26 days child presented to the emergency with fever, irritability and not sucking well. CT revealed a large left frontal lobe abscess which was managed with burr hole and a drainage tube with concurrent intravenous antibiotics.
Description
G Sedain
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
N Ali
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu,
M Bhattachan
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
MS Sharma
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
SK Shilpakar
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
Keywords
abscess, neonate, burr hole, drainage