Despite advances in the diagnosis and management of brain abscess, significant
associated morbidity and mortality remain high. We retrospectively reviewed adults who …

We reviewed the medical and surgical management of brain abscess and compared the
results of different methods of treatment. Treatment of brain abscess requires a combination …

Background A brain abscess is a focal infection of the brain that begins as a localized area
of cerebritis. In immunocompetent patients, bacteria are responsible for> 95% of brain …

Brain abscess is a focal pyogenic infection of the brain's parenchyma. The most frequent
intracranial locations (in descending order of frequency) are: frontal–temporal, frontal …

Before the late 1800s, brain abscess was an almost uniformly fatal condition that was rarely
diagnosed before autopsy. The pioneering work of the English surgeon William Macewan …

OBJECTIVES: Although the decline of the morbidity and mortality in recent years, brain
abscess is still one of the most important problems in Neurosurgery. METHODS: Ninety-six …

Significant advances in the diagnosis and management of bacterial brain abscess over the
past several decades have improved the expected outcome of a disease once regarded as …

BRAIN abscesses have consistently taxed the judgment and technical skill of the medical
profession. The diagnosis is often difficult, leading at times to an unfortunate delay in …

Background Brain abscess is a potentially fatal disease. This study assesses clinical aspects
of brain abscess in a large hospital cohort. Methods Retrospective review of adult patients …

Background Brain abscess is an uncommon condition, but carries high mortality. Current
treatment guidelines are based on limited data. Surveillance of clinical, radiological and …