Abstract
We report two full-term infants who developed repetitive focal seizures within the first 48 hours of life. Neither infant had predisposing factors and there were no abnormalities on a computed tomography (CT) scan performed on day 2 of life. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performed during the second week of life showed a focal hemorrhagic infarction in both patients. We conclude that either an MRI or a contrast-enhanced CT scan should be obtained within 1 week in patients in whom the initial imaging technique failed to reveal a focal lesion, at which time a cerebral infarction can be diagnosed with greater sensitivity.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 252-256 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Sep 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Obstetrics and Gynecology