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Disseminated intravascular coagulation with intracranial haematoma in neonatal congenital syphilis.
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PMID:  20889622     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) although a well known complication in neonatal sepsis is extremely rare in congenital syphilis and there are scanty reports of this entity in the literature. Intracranial bleeding following DIC in neonatal congenital syphilis is even rarer, and has been reported only once earlier. We are reporting the second case of neonatal DIC with intracranial haematoma due to congenital syphilis in a newborn. Our patient also had clinical and biochemical evidence of hepatitis which predisposes to DIC. Extensive investigations and emergent use of imaging modalities including ultrasound and CT scan led to early diagnosis and treatment in our patient, who could therefore be salvaged from an otherwise life threatening disease.
Authors:
Shabnam Bhandari Grover; Simendra Mahato; Harish Chellani; Sumita Saluja; G Preethi Rajalakshmi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-10-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of tropical pediatrics     Volume:  57     ISSN:  1465-3664     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Trop. Pediatr.     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-07-29     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8010948     Medline TA:  J Trop Pediatr     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  315-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 110029, India.
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