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Bilateral brain abscesses. Report of 2 cases.
Zentralblatt Fur Neurochirurgie
|January 1, 1984
Summary
Surgical intervention for bilateral brain abscesses can be successful when antibiotic therapy fails. This case report highlights successful surgical removal of supratentorial abscesses.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Bilateral brain abscesses pose a significant neurosurgical challenge.
- Antibiotic therapy is the primary treatment, but treatment failure necessitates alternative approaches.
Observation:
- Two patients with bilateral supratentorial brain abscesses were treated.
- Preoperative antibiotic treatment was ineffective in both cases.
Findings:
- Successful surgical extirpation of both brain abscesses was achieved.
- Postoperative CT scans confirmed complete removal of the abscesses.
Implications:
- Surgical treatment should be considered for bilateral supratentorial brain abscesses, especially after antibiotic failure.
- This approach may improve outcomes in complex cerebral abscess cases.