J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2021; 13(3): 358-361 | DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2020.2020.0039

Brain Abscess in a Patient with Osteopetrosis: A Rare Complication

Merve Ýþeri Nepesov¹, Eylem Kýral², Gürkan Bozan², Ömer Kýlýç¹, Kürþat Bora Çarman³, Coþkun Yarar³, Suzan Þaylýsoy⁴, Ener Çaðrý Dinleyici^2
1Eskiþehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Eskiþehir, Turkey
²Eskiþehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Eskiþehir, Turkey
³Eskiþehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Eskiþehir, Turkey
⁴Eskiþehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Eskiþehir, Turkey

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, chronic otitis media, brain abscess, viridans streptococci

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