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Diffuse pneumocephalus due to Clostridium septicum cerebritis in haemolytic uraemic syndrome: CT demonstration

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The computed tomography finding of diffuse pneumocephalus due to infection by gas-forming organisms is very unusual. We report such a case due to secondary infection byClostridium septicum in a child with diarrhoea-associated haemolytic uraemic syndrome.

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  1. Department of Neuroradiology, Regional Neurological Centre, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    J. M. Randall & K. Hall

  2. Department of Child Health, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    M. G. Coulthard

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Randall, J.M., Hall, K. & Coulthard, M.G. Diffuse pneumocephalus due to Clostridium septicum cerebritis in haemolytic uraemic syndrome: CT demonstration. Neuroradiology 35, 218–220 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00588500

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