Epilepsy and brain abscess
Abstract:
Among 22 children who had recovered from brain abscess, 9 later developed epilepsy. Epilepsy developing as a consequence of brain abscess depends on the length of the catamnestic period and the localization of the abscess. The appearance of epilepsy is more frequent after frontal and temporal abscesses and in cases presenting symptoms in the acute phase of the abscess. Since epilepsy may develop years or even decades after recovery from the brain abscess, it is recommended to keep the patient under control for years.
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