Brain Abscess in a Patient with Osteopetrosis: A Rare Complication

İşeri N., Kıral E., Bozan G., Kılıç Ö., Çarman K. B., Yarar C., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology, cilt.13, sa.3, ss.358-361, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2020.2020.0039
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.358-361
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Osteopetrosis, chronic otitis media, brain abscess, viridans streptococci, GENETICS
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Brain abscess formation is extremely rare in patients with osteopetrosis. Herein, we report a case of viridans streptococci brain abscess in an immunocompromised child diagnosed with osteopetrosis. The patient presented with a sudden change in mental status and convulsions. Radiological evaluation revealed a temporal lobe brain abscess, and intravenous antibiotherapy was started immediately. The patient underwent abscess drainage, and laboratory investigation of pus material revealed viridans streptococci.