ReviewChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2018
Management of brain abscesses: where are we now?
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- Brain Abscesses in Domestic Ruminants: Clinicopathological and Bacteriological Approaches.Microorganisms · 2024Article
- Clinical infections in neurosurgical oncology: An overview.World journal of clinical cases · 2023Review
- Outcome of medical treatment of otogenic brain abcess without therapeutic drainage: A case of central vertigo.Radiology case reports · 2022Article
- Giant Actinomyces brain abscess in an immunocompetent child: A management strategy.Surgical neurology international · 2021Article
- Clinical features, microbiology, and management of pediatric brainstem abscess.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2020Review
- HIV-Related Cerebral Toxoplasmosis Revisited: Current Concepts and Controversies of an Old Disease.Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS CareReview
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Abstract
introductionBrain abscesses affect all age groups and are not peculiar to a particular country, race, or geographical location. It is a disease that, in the past, carried a high morbidity and mortality. With improvements in medical technology and expertise, outcomes have improved tremendously. The causative organisms vary vastly and have evolved with time. Treatment of brain abscesses is primarily with antimicrobial therapy but surgery plays a vital role in achieving better outcomes. CONTENT: In this article, we review the literature to find out how the epidemiology of this disease has changed through the years and re-visit the basic pathological process of abscess evolution and highlight the new research in the biochemical pathways that initiate and regulate this process. We also highlight how magnetic resonance imaging and its various modalities have improved diagnostic accuracy. Finally, we discuss the pros and cons of traditional open surgery versus newer minimally invasive methods.
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