Brain abcesses: Clinical analysis of twenty-five cases
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Tarih
2014
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Ege Üniversitesi
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Özet
Objective: 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.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Brain abcesses, Treatment, Surgery, CT scan, MR imaging, Beyin apseleri, Tedavi, Cerrahi, CT tarama, MR görüntüleme
Kaynak
Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish)
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Q4
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Cilt
31
Sayı
1
Künye
Yılmaz, T., Gül, A., Turan, Y., Aydın, P., Göçmez, C., Kamaşak, K. ve diğerleri. (2014). Brain abcesses: Clinical analysis of twenty-five cases. Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish), 31(1), 175-187.
