Brain Abscess in a Patient with Osteopetrosis: A Rare Complication

J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2021 Aug 23;13(3):358-361. doi: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2020.2020.0039. Epub 2020 Aug 25.

Abstract

Brain abscess formation is extremely rare in patients with osteopetrosis. Herein, we report a case of viridans streptococci brain abscess in an immunocompromised child diagnosed with osteopetrosis. The patient presented with a sudden change in mental status and convulsions. Radiological evaluation revealed a temporal lobe brain abscess, and intravenous antibiotherapy was started immediately. The patient underwent abscess drainage, and laboratory investigation of pus material revealed viridans streptococci.

Keywords: Osteopetrosis; brain abscess; chronic otitis media; viridans streptococci.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Agammaglobulinemia / diagnosis
  • Agammaglobulinemia / genetics
  • Agammaglobulinemia / immunology*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Brain Abscess / diagnosis
  • Brain Abscess / immunology
  • Brain Abscess / microbiology*
  • Brain Abscess / therapy
  • Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
  • Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / immunology
  • Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / therapy
  • Drainage
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Male
  • Osteopetrosis / diagnosis
  • Osteopetrosis / genetics
  • Osteopetrosis / immunology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Streptococcal Infections / immunology
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Viridans Streptococci / drug effects
  • Viridans Streptococci / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents

Supplementary concepts

  • Osteopetrosis, Autosomal Recessive 7