TY - JOUR
T1 - Subdural effusion complicating neonatal meningitis
T2 - Successful treatment with acetazolamide
AU - Bhat, Y. Ramesh
AU - Prakashini, K.
AU - Sen, Supratim
PY - 2009/5/7
Y1 - 2009/5/7
N2 - Postmeningitis subdural effusion is rare in neonates when compared to infants and children. For treatment, various modalities are described. Serial subdural punctures and surgical drain placement are advised for cases having a mass effect on imaging. We report a neonate with symptomatic postmeningitis subdural effusion, who failed to respond to serial subdural punctures, but subsequently managed successfully with acetazolamide. He had no recurrence further. His development was normal at 18 months of age.
AB - Postmeningitis subdural effusion is rare in neonates when compared to infants and children. For treatment, various modalities are described. Serial subdural punctures and surgical drain placement are advised for cases having a mass effect on imaging. We report a neonate with symptomatic postmeningitis subdural effusion, who failed to respond to serial subdural punctures, but subsequently managed successfully with acetazolamide. He had no recurrence further. His development was normal at 18 months of age.
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U2 - 10.1007/s12098-009-0039-8
DO - 10.1007/s12098-009-0039-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 19391014
AN - SCOPUS:65449176840
SN - 0019-5456
VL - 76
SP - 103
EP - 105
JO - Indian Journal of Pediatrics
JF - Indian Journal of Pediatrics
IS - 1
ER -