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01-09-2003 | Case Report

A case of neonatal cerebellar abscess

Authors: Satoshi Tsutsumi, Hajime Arai, Makoto Hishii, Kazunari Suzuki, Kiyoshi Sato

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 9/2003

Abstract

Case report

A 1-month-old boy presented with repeated vomiting without signs of infection and was eventually found to have staphylococcal cerebellar abscess. The initial diagnosis was hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.

Result

He was successfully treated by drainage surgery combined with intravenous antibiotic therapy.

Conclusions

Neonatal brain abscess, particularly cerebellar abscess, is seldom encountered, but may cause disability in later years even after successful treatment. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are mandatory for these patients.

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Title: A case of neonatal cerebellar abscess
Authors: Satoshi Tsutsumi
Hajime Arai
Makoto Hishii
Kazunari Suzuki
Kiyoshi Sato
Publication date: 01-09-2003
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 9/2003
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-003-0741-1

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A case of neonatal cerebellar abscess

Abstract

Case report

Result

Conclusions

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Abstract

Case report

Result

Conclusions

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