The usefulness of brain perfusion SPECT in an infant with focal convulsions associated with hemophilus influenzae central nervous system infection.

Abstract

Left hemiconvulsions occurred in a 13-month-old girl with Hemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae) central nervous system (CNS) infection. Tc-99m HMPAO brain SPECT showed a focal hyperperfusion area in the right frontal lobe. The patient recovered without complications, and follow-up SPECT revealed markedly improved findings. Tc-99m HMPAO brain SPECT is useful for evaluating focal convulsions associated with H. influenzae CNS infection.

• Authors: H Ohta, T Inoue, H Yamamoto, M Nii, T Nakano
• Journal: Annals of nuclear medicine (Ann Nucl Med) Vol. 15 Issue 4 Pg. 365-7 (Aug 2001) ISSN: 0914-7187 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 11577762 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Organotechnetium Compounds
• Oximes
• Radiopharmaceuticals
• Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime

Topics

• Brain (diagnostic imaging)
• Central Nervous System Infections (complications, diagnostic imaging)
• Female
• Haemophilus Infections (complications, diagnostic imaging)
• Haemophilus influenzae
• Humans
• Infant
• Organotechnetium Compounds
• Oximes
• Radiopharmaceuticals
• Seizures (diagnostic imaging, etiology)
• Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime
• Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon (methods)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed