Affiliations: Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology UNIT,
Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt | Department of Endocrinology, Elazhar University,
Cairo, Egypt
Note: [] Correspondence: Dr. Riad Elsayed, Department of Pediatric,
Pediatric Neurology UNIT, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt, P.O. Box 282,
Dammam 31411, Saudia Arbia. Tel.: +966 535731101; Fax: +966 3 8203436; E-mail:
shewaka1971@yahoo.com
Abstract: Hyperglycemia is a common complication of extremely low birth weight
infants (ELBW) which may have an impact upon their morbidity and mortality.
Hyperglycemia in ELBW can occurred as result of many factors. We report a rare
case of hyperglycemia in an ELBW infant after administration of a carbonic
anhydrase inhibitor (acetazolamide), used for temporary management of
posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus, our case was seen in one of the private hospital
at Dammam city, Saudi Arabia.
