Pneumocephalus in neonatal meningitis

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Dec;27(12):1118-9. doi: 10.1097/inf.0b013e31818128e2.

Abstract

Pneumocephalus is collection of gas or air within the cranial cavity. This has been described with trauma, cranial surgery, air embolism, and rarely as a result of central nervous system infections. We report a case of diffuse pneumocephalus secondary to Enterobacter cloacae meningitis. The diagnosis was suspected by cranial ultrasound and confirmed by computer tomography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Enterobacter cloacae / isolation & purification
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / complications*
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / drug therapy
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / microbiology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / complications*
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnostic imaging
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Pneumocephalus / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumocephalus / microbiology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents