title: Brain abscess following dilatation of esophageal stricture.
abstract: A case of right parietal abscess following esophageal dilatation for peptic stricture secondary to hiatus hernia with reflux in an 18-month-old male child is reported. Prior cases of brain abscess following esophageal dilatation are reviewed. The combination of history, clinical findings, and computed tomography scan in the current case allowed confident preoperative diagnosis of brain abscess and allowed emergency treatment of the lesion by simple aspiration through a burr hole.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile 36617.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Harp
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schlitt
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Shamoun
mesh_terms: D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004106:Dilatation / Q000009:adverse effects; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed