INTRACRANIAL INFECTION IN CHILDREN

This article discusses the neuroradiologic characteristics of central nervous system infections in children. These disorders are divided int o two groups: those of congenital infections and those of infections i n the infant and child. Congenital infections are referred to by the a cronym TORCH. Inflammatory diseases in the infant and child encompass meningitis, cerebritis, and encephalitis. The heterogeneous etiologies often can be suggested by the neuroradiologic findings, as demonstrat ed with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. This artic le also addresses the sequelae of destructive brain injuries.