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Selected Works of Andrew C. Mancall, MD
Article
Sinogenic brain abscess complicating pregnancy
Am J Obstet Gynecol (2004)
  • Joseph R Wax
  • Jacquelyn Blackstone
  • Andrew C Mancall, MaineHealth
  • Angelina Cartin
  • Michael G Pinette
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Abstract
Cerebral abscess is an extremely rare complication of pregnancy. We report a case of a patient at 36 weeks of gestation presenting with severe headache, confusion, and seizures after starting treatment for sinusitis. Imaging revealed a left temporal lobe abscess, which was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics. Neurologic deterioration in a gravida with sinusitis suggests secondary sinogenic intracranial suppurative complications.
Keywords
  • Sinusitis,
  • Humans,
  • Brain Abscess,
  • Female,
  • Pregnancy
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Publication Date
November, 2004
DOI
10.1016/j.ajog.2003.12.011
Citation Information
Joseph R Wax, Jacquelyn Blackstone, Andrew C Mancall, Angelina Cartin, et al.. "Sinogenic brain abscess complicating pregnancy" Am J Obstet Gynecol Vol. 191 Iss. 5 (2004) p. 1711 - 1712
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/andrew-mancall/2/