| Bilateral brain abscesses complicating the use of Crutchfield tongs. | |
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PMID: 3779684 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The case of a 4-year-old girl who developed bilateral brain abscesses complicating skull traction is reported. Crutchfield tongs were used to reduce a fracture dislocation at C2-3. Presenting symptoms consisted of headaches and focal seizures. Surgical treatment and antibiotics using serial CT led to a satisfactory outcome. This is the first reported case of this complication in a child. The current literature is reviewed. |
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Authors:
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J F Martinez-Lage; M A Perez-Espejo; J Masegosa; M Poza |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery Volume: 2 ISSN: 0256-7040 ISO Abbreviation: Childs Nerv Syst Publication Date: 1986 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-01-22 Completed Date: 1987-01-22 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8503227 Medline TA: Childs Nerv Syst Country: GERMANY, WEST |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 208-10 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Brain Abscess
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etiology*,
radiography Cervical Vertebrae / injuries Child, Preschool Dislocations / therapy Female Fractures, Bone / therapy Humans Skull Tomography, X-Ray Computed Traction / adverse effects*, instrumentation |
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