RESUMO
The brain abscess is not frequent in childhood. However, they have important and serious consequences. We have studied the natural history of fifteen cases, emphasizing the situations in which they appear with the purpose to avoid them. Our results are similar to those of other series in regard to the etiology, manifestations, diagnosis and treatment. The incidence was greater in males (66.6%) and between 10 to 15 years of age (53.3%). ENT infections and meningoencephalitis were the main origin in the same proportion (33.3%), followed by cyanotic congenital heart diseases (13.3%). Mortality rate was 20% and two survivors (13.3%) showed very important motor sequel. One of them (6.6%), also had a partial epilepsy. Our results recall the need for a better knowledge of pathogenesis and treatment of these patients.
Assuntos
Abscesso Encefálico , Adolescente , Abscesso Encefálico/complicações , Abscesso Encefálico/etiologia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , MasculinoAssuntos
Calcinose/diagnóstico por imagem , Disco Intervertebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Doenças da Coluna Vertebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Calcinose/etiologia , Vértebras Cervicais , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Infecções/complicações , Radiografia , Doenças da Coluna Vertebral/etiologia , Traumatismos da Coluna Vertebral/complicaçõesRESUMO
Eighteen of infantile hydrocephalus have been treated with isosorbide dinitrate. Pharmacology of this compound is considered. It appears that completely dinitrated isosorbide is the major metabolite. Isosorbide may be effective in a variable proportion of various types of infantile hydrocephalus. Results of isosorbide dinitrate therapy in children with "communicating" and "noncommunicating" hydrocephalus are reported. Treatment was monitored by simple measurements, and it's toxicity proved to be scanty.
