Pneumocephalus in neonatal meningitis.
Pneumocephalus is collection of gas or air within the cranial cavity. This has been described with trauma, cranial surgery, air embolism, and rarely as a result of central nervous system infections. We report a case of diffuse pneumocephalus secondary to Enterobacter cloacae meningitis. The diagnosis was suspected by cranial ultrasound and confirmed by computer tomography.
Gupta
Naveen Parkash
NP
Department of Neonatology, Center for Child Health, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India. drgupta.naveen@gmail.com
Hemrajani
Satyen K
SK
Saluja
Satish
S
Garg
Pankaj
P
Soni
Arun
A
Kler
Neelam
N
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016972:Enterobacter cloacae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents