Brain Abscess from a Peritonsillar Abscess

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-27-1-6

Brain Abscess from a Peritonsillar Abscess

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 27 (2013): Issue 1

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Jan 2013

Abstract

Researchers at Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA, report the case of a 9-year-old immunocompetent girl diagnosed with a left frontal brain abscess accompanied by fever, headache, and weight loss for a 3-month period.

References

Sankararaman S Riel-Romero RM Gonzalez-Toledo E Brain abscess from a peritonsillar abscess in an immunocompetent child: a case report and review of the literature Pediatr Neurol 2012 Dec 47 6 451 4 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2012.08.014 23127268
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-27-1-6 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 4 - 5

Published on: Jan 1, 2013

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Immunocompetent,

Brain Abscess,

Peritonsillar Abscess

© 2013 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
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Volume 27 (2013): Issue 1