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Published: 04-11-2021

Cerebral Abscess with Cranial Hypertension in Young Infants: A Case Report and Systematic Review

UNIMAR - Faculty of Medicine, University of Marilia, Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
UNIMAR - Faculty of Medicine, University of Marilia, Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
UNIMAR - Faculty of Medicine, University of Marilia, Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
UNIMAR - Faculty of Medicine, University of Marilia, Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
UNIMAR - Faculty of Medicine, University of Marilia, Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
UNIMAR - Faculty of Medicine, University of Marilia, Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
UNIMAR - Faculty of Medicine, University of Marilia, Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
UNIMAR - Faculty of Medicine, University of Marilia, Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
UNIMAR - Faculty of Medicine, University of Marilia, Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
UNIMAR - Faculty of Medicine, University of Marilia, Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
UNIMAR - Faculty of Medicine, University of Marilia, Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Cerebral abscess Intracranial hypertension Pediatrics

Abstract

Objective: To report a Central Nervous System infection evolving with brain abscess and to address aspects of the treatment of the disease. Results: even with advances in treatment and diagnosis, the pathology has a high mortality. However, the best prognosis is noticed when there is a suspicion through the clinic, neuroradiological images readily available, antimicrobial therapy against commonly encountered agents, and surgical drainage procedures. One study, which combined antibiotic therapy and surgery to drain the abscess, in most of the cases, studied, demonstrated a mortality rate of 12%, and another study, a 42% mortality rate when using antibiotic therapy alone. Another reference suggests the use of antibiotic therapy alone in less severe cases with less neurological impairment. Neurological clinical sequelae can be found in up to 30% of cases. The time of antibiotic therapy still needs to be debated, as well as the surgical indication for drainage. Final Considerations: Pediatric brain abscess is an uncommon disease, still with high morbidity and mortality. Surgical drainage or excision of pediatric abscesses remains the basis of treatment both to relieve the mass effect and to provide a microbiological diagnosis. The literature demonstrates that broad-spectrum antibiotics and access to CT and MRI images decrease the rates of morbidity and mortality. It is concluded that the therapeutic approach involves the administration of broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics and surgical drainage in more complex cases.

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Marqui, N. A. C., Lima, M. L. de C., Baptista, R. de F. F., Righetti, R. E. V. G., Martins, T. R., Marconato, G. G., Leite, G. C., Viana, K. C., Hauy, B. N., Modaelli, J., & Mendes, A. J. (2021). Cerebral Abscess with Cranial Hypertension in Young Infants: A Case Report and Systematic Review. MedNEXT Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2(4). https://doi.org/10.54448/mdnt2141