Fatal Meningitis in a 14-Month-Old with Currarino Triad
Joint Authors
Al Qahtani, Hanan Mohammed
Suliman Aljoqiman, Khalid
Arabi, Hisham
Al Shaalan, Hesham
Singh, Sumit
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a case of a 14-month-old girl with undiagnosed Currarino triad presenting acutely with meningitis caused by enteric commensals.
Head CT demonstrated a large pneumocephalus.
A fistulous neurenteric tract through a presacral mass was present on spine MRI and abdominal CT.
The patient had a history of constipation for the last three months.
However, an underlying diagnosis of Currarino triad had not been suspected.
In retrospect, a sickle-shaped sacral anomaly was present on a previous abdominal radiograph.
The patient succumbed to complications of meningitis.
The purpose of the case report is to highlight the potentially fatal complication of Currarino triad and sensitize radiologists to look actively for sacral anomalies on abdominal radiographs, especially of children with chronic constipation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Al Qahtani, Hanan Mohammed& Suliman Aljoqiman, Khalid& Arabi, Hisham& Al Shaalan, Hesham& Singh, Sumit. 2016. Fatal Meningitis in a 14-Month-Old with Currarino Triad. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102571
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Al Qahtani, Hanan Mohammed…[et al.]. Fatal Meningitis in a 14-Month-Old with Currarino Triad. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102571
American Medical Association (AMA)
Al Qahtani, Hanan Mohammed& Suliman Aljoqiman, Khalid& Arabi, Hisham& Al Shaalan, Hesham& Singh, Sumit. Fatal Meningitis in a 14-Month-Old with Currarino Triad. Case Reports in Radiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102571
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102571