Conservative management of a large brain abscess in a child with severe manifestations: A case report from Syria
Abstract Otogenic brain abscesses are rare but usually life‐threatening conditions particularly in developing countries. Our patient attended to the emergency department with extremely serious manifestations due to a large brain abscess. The borderline dimensions of the abscess (2.4 cm) with (GCS &l...
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| author | Mouhammed Ali Keblawi Amr Hamza Abdualh Fattal Ghina Ghannam Ahmad Rami Rahmeh Sami Rahmeh Mouhammed Ali Serio |
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| description | Abstract Otogenic brain abscesses are rare but usually life‐threatening conditions particularly in developing countries. Our patient attended to the emergency department with extremely serious manifestations due to a large brain abscess. The borderline dimensions of the abscess (2.4 cm) with (GCS <12) as well as the lack of surgical capabilities were the factors that addressed to treat her with the available medication only. Fortunately, 2‐year follow‐up did not show any recurrence. This case sheds a light on unusual management of large abscesses in imperfect circumstances, which makes it high educational value. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e19f9e1c93a94d65ac947a3b41e44a392022-12-22T03:07:45ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042021-08-0198n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.4681Conservative management of a large brain abscess in a child with severe manifestations: A case report from SyriaMouhammed Ali Keblawi0Amr Hamza1Abdualh Fattal2Ghina Ghannam3Ahmad Rami Rahmeh4Sami Rahmeh5Mouhammed Ali Serio6Department of Pediatrics Aleppo University Hospital Aleppo SyriaFaculty of Medicine University of Aleppo Aleppo SyriaFaculty of Medicine University of Aleppo Aleppo SyriaFaculty of Medicine University of Aleppo Aleppo SyriaFaculty of Medicine University of Aleppo Aleppo SyriaFaculty of Medicine University of Aleppo Aleppo SyriaPediatrics Department Aleppo University Hospital Aleppo SyriaAbstract Otogenic brain abscesses are rare but usually life‐threatening conditions particularly in developing countries. Our patient attended to the emergency department with extremely serious manifestations due to a large brain abscess. The borderline dimensions of the abscess (2.4 cm) with (GCS <12) as well as the lack of surgical capabilities were the factors that addressed to treat her with the available medication only. Fortunately, 2‐year follow‐up did not show any recurrence. This case sheds a light on unusual management of large abscesses in imperfect circumstances, which makes it high educational value.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4681brain abscessotitis media |
| spellingShingle | Mouhammed Ali Keblawi Amr Hamza Abdualh Fattal Ghina Ghannam Ahmad Rami Rahmeh Sami Rahmeh Mouhammed Ali Serio Conservative management of a large brain abscess in a child with severe manifestations: A case report from Syria Clinical Case Reports brain abscess otitis media |
| title | Conservative management of a large brain abscess in a child with severe manifestations: A case report from Syria |
| title_full | Conservative management of a large brain abscess in a child with severe manifestations: A case report from Syria |
| title_fullStr | Conservative management of a large brain abscess in a child with severe manifestations: A case report from Syria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conservative management of a large brain abscess in a child with severe manifestations: A case report from Syria |
| title_short | Conservative management of a large brain abscess in a child with severe manifestations: A case report from Syria |
| title_sort | conservative management of a large brain abscess in a child with severe manifestations a case report from syria |
| topic | brain abscess otitis media |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4681 |
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