[Brain lesions in patient diagnosed of meningitis].
BACKGROUND
Streptococcus pneumoniae is responsible for most community acquired bacterial meningitis in adults. During the course of meningitis, the development of a new neurological focality can be a sign of an associated complication such as cerebritis.


METHODS
We report a case of pneumococcal meningitis in a 40 year old woman who reported blurred vision one week after hospital admission. Ophthalmologic exploration was normal. Brain MR images showed areas of cerebritis.


CONCLUSIONS
Cerebritis is a rare complication of pneumococcal meningitis. We discuss the differential diagnosis and the utility of the different imaging techniques.
Benitez Bermejo
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Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Universitario, Valencia. rosabenitez@ono.com
García Deltoro
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Vicente Mas
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Ballester Belda
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D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology