RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 A rare case of multilocus brain abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica infection in a child JF Saudi Medical Journal JO Saudi Med J FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City SP 356 OP 358 DO 10.15537/smj.2015.3.10178 VO 36 IS 3 A1 Gülden S. Tamer A1 Selim Öncel A1 Sevil Gökbulut A1 Emin S. Arisoy YR 2015 UL http://smj.org.sa/content/36/3/356.abstract AB Brain abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica) may pose a diagnostic problem or a therapeutic challenge, as evidenced by the paucity of papers reporting complete recovery after treatment. An 11-year-old girl presented with progressive drowsiness, diminished movements of the left upper limb, and swallowing problems. Cranial MRI showed multiple, contrast-dense masses with fluid content. She was started on meropenem. Surgical drainage was performed. No bacterial or fungal growth was observed in drainage samples. Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites were detected in the tissue sample. Intravenous metronidazole was started and continued for 6 weeks, at the end of which abscesses were found and to have shrunk considerably. Intravenous therapy was switched to oral metronidazole, which was continued for 2 weeks. She regained all her preexisting abilities. Multiple brain abscesses due to E. histolytica is a very rare occurrence, and histopathologic evaluation is important in diagnosis.