Brain abcesses: Clinical analysis of twenty-five cases

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dc.contributor.authorYilmaz T.
dc.contributor.authorGül A.
dc.contributor.authorTuran Y.
dc.contributor.authorAydin P.
dc.contributor.authorGöçmez C.
dc.contributor.authorKamaşak K.
dc.contributor.authorHattapoğlu S.
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T18:43:47Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T18:43:47Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: The aim of this study is to determine the clinical, radiological, and surgical characteristics of brain abscesses and to share our experience in their management. Method: Medical records of 25 patients with brain abscess were retrospectively reviewed. The clinical picture, radiological examinations, treatment methods, and patient outcomes were analysed. Results: Of 25 patients included in our study, 16 (64%) were male and 9 (36%) were female. The age range was 2 months to 60 years, with a mean age of 12 years. Fifteen patients had a predisposing condition. The main source of the abscess was extension of an ear or nose infection to brain (n=9; 36%). In 10 (40%) patients the source could not be shown. Eighteen (72%) patients had a solitary abscess while 7 (28%) had multiple abscesses. No proliferation was observed in bacteriological cultures in 13 (52%) patients. No recurrences were seen in patients undergoing abscess excision with craniotomy. Conclusion: A brain abscess is a surgical emergency. Abcess excision with cranitomy is an effective treatment method in brain abcess cases. The most important sources of brain abcess were neigboring ear and nose infections. Diagnosis and treatment of these infections can prevent formation of brain abcess.Early diagnosis and treatment of cases with brain abscess can save patients from life-threatening complications of this disease.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage187en_US
dc.identifier.issn1300-1817
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84896992396
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/A
dc.identifier.startpage175en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/24380
dc.identifier.volume31en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEge University Pressen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Neurological Sciences
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectBrain Abcessesen_US
dc.subjectCt Scanen_US
dc.subjectMr İmagingen_US
dc.subjectSurgeryen_US
dc.subjectTreatmenten_US
dc.titleBrain abcesses: Clinical analysis of twenty-five casesen_US
dc.titleBrain abcesses: Clinical analysis of twenty-five cases
dc.title.alternativeBeyin apseleri: Yirmibeş olgunun klinik analizien_US
dc.title.alternativeBeyin apseleri: Yirmibeş olgunun klinik analizi
dc.typeArticleen_US

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