Meningitis and brain abscess: First but fatal presentation in a child with tetralogy of fallot
| Autor: | Oluwatoyin Oluwafunmilayo Ogunkunle, Felix Olugbenga Ayun, Bosede Ehelamioke Adebayo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Pediatrics medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry 030231 tropical medicine Physical examination medicine.disease Article 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Medical history Presentation (obstetrics) Intensive care medicine business Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Index case Brain abscess Meningitis 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Encephalitis Tetralogy of Fallot |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Cardiology Cases. 13(3):72-74 |
| ISSN: | 1878-5409 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jccase.2015.10.004 |
| Popis: | Brain abscess is a known complication of cyanotic congenital heart diseases. We report the case of a four-year-old girl whose first presentation in the hospital was because of symptoms referable to the neurological system. These symptoms are similar to those seen in cerebral malaria as well as other infections of the central nervous system, e.g. meningitis and encephalitis. Detailed history, painstaking examination, and investigations will however help in differentiating these conditions. In the index case however, the illness was fatal due to the late presentation, which is not uncommon in this environment. In a resource-poor environment such as Nigeria, this is a reminder that proper history taking, clinical examination, and subsequent investigations will aid in early diagnosis and subsequent management of such cases to reduce childhood mortality. It also underscores the need for increased awareness among primary health care providers. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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