title: Multiple cerebral abscesses in Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome.
abstract: Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome is characterised by palmoplantar keratoderma, periodontitis and pyogenic infections. We describe the first case of brain abscess in a child with this syndrome. We highlight the importance of recognising any associated diagnosis, however rare or apparently irrelevant, in an acutely and critically ill child.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK. dr.h.krishnan@gmail.com
authors.forename: Hari Krishnan
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kanthimathinathan
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Browne
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramirez
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McKaig
authors.forename: Geoff
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Debelle
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Iain L C
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Chapple
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kay
authors.forename: Celia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moss
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010214:Papillon-Lefevre Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003287:Contrast Media