Brain Abscess in a Patient with Osteopetrosis: A Rare Complication

Brain abscess formation is extremely rare in patients with osteopetrosis. Herein, we report a case of viridans streptococci brain abscess in an immunocompromised child diagnosed with osteopetrosis. The patient presented with a sudden change in mental status and convulsions. Radiological evaluation r...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: İşeri Nepesov, Merve, Kıral, Eylem, Bozan, Gürkan, Kılıç, Ömer, Çarman, Kürşat Bora, Yarar, Coşkun, Şaylısoy, Suzan, Dinleyici, Ener Çağrı
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Galenos Publishing 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8388059/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32840095
http://dx.doi.org/10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2020.2020.0039
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Sumario:Brain abscess formation is extremely rare in patients with osteopetrosis. Herein, we report a case of viridans streptococci brain abscess in an immunocompromised child diagnosed with osteopetrosis. The patient presented with a sudden change in mental status and convulsions. Radiological evaluation revealed a temporal lobe brain abscess, and intravenous antibiotherapy was started immediately. The patient underwent abscess drainage, and laboratory investigation of pus material revealed viridans streptococci.

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