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[Cerebral abscess of otogenic origin located simultaneously in the temporal and cerebellar regions]
P A Benítez1, A Morelló, F Gastón
1Departamento de ORL, Hospital Clínic Universitari de Barcelona.
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola
|February 10, 1999
Abstract:
A 28-year-old male was seen for chronic left ear disease. A brain abscess appeared in the left temporal lobe and later spread to the cerebellum. Diagnosis was clinical and radiological. Intravenous antibiotic treatment resulted in resolution of the temporal abscess on CT. However, a new abscess that appeared in the left cerebellar hemisphere required neurosurgical debridement. The patient's microbiological cultures and history suggested an otological origin. Brain abscess is a serious complication of ear disease that requires early diagnosis and treatment.