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Pyogenic meningitis: sonographic evaluation.

V Chowdhary1, P Gulati, A Sachdev

  • 1Department of Radiology and Pediatrics, G.B. Pant, L.J.N.P.N. Hospital, New Delhi.

Indian Pediatrics
|July 1, 1991
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Real-time cranial sonography effectively identified various abnormalities in infants with pyogenic meningitis. This imaging technique showed excellent correlation with clinical and cerebrospinal fluid findings, aiding diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Pyogenic meningitis poses a significant threat to infants.
  • Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management.
  • Cranial sonography offers a non-invasive imaging modality for evaluating infantile brain conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the utility of real-time cranial sonography in diagnosing pyogenic meningitis in infants.
  • To characterize the spectrum of sonographic abnormalities associated with pyogenic meningitis.
  • To evaluate the correlation between sonographic findings, clinical presentation, and cerebrospinal fluid analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective evaluation of forty infants diagnosed with pyogenic meningitis.

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  • Real-time cranial sonography was performed on all participants.
  • Sonographic findings were correlated with clinical data and cerebrospinal fluid biochemistry.

    • Main Results:

    • A wide range of sonographic abnormalities were observed, including echogenic sulci, increased parenchymal echoes, ventriculitis, and ventriculomegaly.
    • Specific findings like subdural collections, parenchymal infarcts, abscesses, and subdural empyema were identified.
    • Excellent correlation was found between sonographic results, clinical profiles, and cerebrospinal fluid biochemistry.

    Conclusions:

    • Real-time cranial sonography is a valuable tool for evaluating infants with pyogenic meningitis.
    • The technique can detect a diverse array of pathological changes in the infant brain.
    • Sonographic findings provide reliable information that complements clinical and laboratory diagnostics.