Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Brain Abscess as a Cause of Macrocephaly in a Newborn

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "Brain Abscess as a Cause of Macrocephaly in a Newborn"— Presentation transcript:

1 Brain Abscess as a Cause of Macrocephaly in a Newborn
Jordi Pérez-Bovet, MD, Rousinelle da Silva-Freitas, MD, Patricia Puerta-Roldán, MD, Antonio Guillén-Quesada, MD, Santiago Candela- Cantó, MD, Gemma García-Fructuoso, MD  Pediatric Neurology  Volume 50, Issue 1, Pages (January 2014) DOI: /j.pediatrneurol Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

2 Figure (A) Preoperative, contrast-enhanced T1 magnetic resonance sequence, axial view: shown is a cystic lesion in the right hemisphere, with hypointense content and ring-enhancing rim, perilesional edema, obstructive hydrocephalus, severe mass effect on ventricular system and midline structures. (B) Postoperative T2 magnetic resonance sequence, axial view: shown are right occipital encephalomalacia, ex vacuo retraction of the right occipital horn, no fluid collections, and reversal of mass effect. Pediatric Neurology  , DOI: ( /j.pediatrneurol ) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions


Download ppt "Brain Abscess as a Cause of Macrocephaly in a Newborn"

Similar presentations


Ads by Google