Status Epilepticus with Fever in a Toddler with Pyogenic Meningitis Due to Complicated Acute Sphenoid Sinusitis

Status Epilepticus with Fever in a Toddler with Pyogenic Meningitis Due to Complicated Acute Sphenoid Sinusitis

We present a toddler with acute sphenoid sinusitis presenting as status epilepticus with fever, intracranial abscess and meningitis. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis suggested bacterial meningitis, but polymerase chain reaction test was positive for human herpes virus 6. We highlight diagnosis and treat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatrics. Clinical practice 2024-12, Vol.14, p.200123, Article 200123
Hauptverfasser: Pershad, Jay, Crawford, Lexi, Preciado, Diego, Harrar, Dana, Molto, Jose, Shapiro, Craig
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Zusammenfassung:We present a toddler with acute sphenoid sinusitis presenting as status epilepticus with fever, intracranial abscess and meningitis. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis suggested bacterial meningitis, but polymerase chain reaction test was positive for human herpes virus 6. We highlight diagnosis and treatment of this uncommon condition.
ISSN:2950-5410
2950-5410
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedcp.2024.200123