A case of neonatal cerebellar abscess

Case report. A 1-month-old boy presented with repeated vomiting without signs of infection and was eventually found to have staphylococcal cerebellar abscess. The initial diagnosis was hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Result. He was successfully treated by drainage surgery combined with intravenous antibiotic therapy. Conclusions. Neonatal brain abscess, particularly cerebellar abscess, is seldom encountered, but may cause disability in later years even after successful treatment. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are mandatory for these patients.