Brainstem abscess complicating tetralogy of Fallot successfully treated with antibiotics alone

J D Pandian; N V Moosa; P J Cherian; K Radhakrishnan

Brainstem abscess complicating tetralogy of Fallot successfully treated with antibiotics alone

Neurol India. 2000 Sep;48(3):272-5.

Authors

J D Pandian¹, N V Moosa, P J Cherian, K Radhakrishnan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, 695011, India.

PMID: 11025634

Abstract

Medically treated brainstem abscess in a 11 year old boy with tetralogy of Fallot is reported. There was a complete resolution of the lesion without any neurologic sequelae during parenteral antibiotic therapy with crystalline penicillin, chloramphenicol and metronidazole. The pathogenesis and management of cardiogenic brain abscesses in general and brainstem abscess in particular has been reviewed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage
Brain Abscess / complications*
Brain Abscess / drug therapy*
Brain Abscess / pathology
Brain Stem / microbiology*
Brain Stem / pathology
Child
Chloramphenicol / administration & dosage
Humans
Male
Metronidazole / administration & dosage
Penicillins / administration & dosage*
Tetralogy of Fallot / microbiology*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Penicillins
Metronidazole
Chloramphenicol