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Cerebral abscess is a rare but potentially fatal condition in children and has only sporadically been reported following esophageal dilation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We report the case of a 3-year-old girl who developed an esophageal stricture following accidental ingestion of sodium hydroxide. After multiple esophageal dilations, the patient presented with electrolyte abnormalities and neurological symptoms. Neuroimaging revealed a large left frontotemporal cerebral abscess with mass effect. Surgical drainage was performed, and\n                      <jats:italic>Streptococcus intermedius<\/jats:italic>\n                      was isolated from the abscess cultures. Prolonged targeted antimicrobial therapy led to clinical stabilization, although residual neurological deficits persisted.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This case highlights a rare but severe complication associated with repeated esophageal dilation in pediatric patients. Transient bacteremia caused by mucosal trauma, combined with hematogenous dissemination through the Batson venous plexus, may explain cerebral seeding. 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