Title of article
Sinogenic brain abscess complicating pregnancy
Author/Authors
Joseph R. Wax، نويسنده , , Jacquelyn Blackstone، نويسنده , , Andrew Mancall، نويسنده , , Angelina Cartin، نويسنده , , Michael G. Pinette، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2004
Pages
2
From page
1711
To page
1712
Abstract
Cerebral abscess is an extremely rare complication of pregnancy. We report a case of a patient at 36 weeks of gestation presenting with severe headache, confusion, and seizures after starting treatment for sinusitis. Imaging revealed a left temporal lobe abscess, which was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics. Neurologic deterioration in a gravida with sinusitis suggests secondary sinogenic intracranial suppurative complications.
Keywords
Brain abscessSinusitisPregnancy
Journal title
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Serial Year
2004
Journal title
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Record number
644431
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