Parameningeal infections: report of a case without evidence of primary focus and another secondary to maxillary sinusitis

Napoleón González Saldaña; Valeria Gómez Toscano

2011, Number 97

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Rev Enfer Infec Pediatr 2011; 24.25 (97)

Parameningeal infections: report of a case without evidence of primary focus and another secondary to maxillary sinusitis

González SN, Gómez TV

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Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Currently, brain abscess and subdural empyema are rare diagnoses, compared to previous decades. Both courses as a severe infection and life-threatening in the pediatric patient. Abscess formation may occur in the brain parenchyma, subdural or the epidural space.
We report two cases of brain abscess and subdural empyema. In the first case it was not possible to document a primary focus and the second case was secondary to maxillary sinusitis.

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