Multiple brain abscesses in a child with autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Pediatric Blood & Cancer
Ali BayAhmet Faik Oner

Abstract

A 14-year-old female with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) developed an acute hemolytic crisis with acute renal failure under conventional treatment with corticosteroids. Because of the life-threatening situation, we decided to start pulse dose methylprednisolone and also hemodialysis with a femoral catheter placement was performed. Fifteen days after initiating of dialysis subfebrile fever was developed, followed within 2 days with a left hemiparesis. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed multiple intracerebral abscesses. The clinical picture worsened and the patient died before scheduled surgery for the abscesses.

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Dec 23, 2016·British Journal of Haematology·Quentin A HillUNKNOWN British Society for Haematology

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