Fever of unknown origin following traumatic brain injury
作者:
JacksonR. D.,
MysiwW. J.,
期刊:
Brain Injury
(Taylor Available online 1991)
卷期:
Volume 5,
issue 1
页码: 93-100
ISSN:0269-9052
年代: 1991
DOI:10.3109/02699059108998518
出版商: Taylor&Francis
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
Fever is a common complication of a traumatic brain injury, occurring during both the acute-care phase and the rehabilitation phase of recovery. The aetiology of fever in this population may remain obscure because of the presence of cognitive confusion associated with post-traumatic amnesia interfering with history taking and the difficult physical examination. We present a case where recovery from a traumatic brain injury was complicated by a fever of unknown origin that proved to be secondary to lateral sinus thrombophlebitis. This case emphasises the importance of a thorough knowledge of the differential diagnosis for fever that is unique to the traumatic brain injury population.
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