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Pediatric brainstem abscess : a case-based review
Author
Source
The Medical Journal of Basrah University
Issue
Vol. 34, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2016), pp.50-55, 6 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah College of Medicine
Publication Date
2016-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
- Children
- Mortality
- Case studies
- Mind
- Brain
- Medicine
- Diseases
- Pediatrics
- Iraq
- Congenital malformations
- Diagnosis
- Kharaj
Abstract EN
Solitary brainstem abscess is uncommon condition with high mortality and morbidity.
The diagnosis require high index of suspicion and appropriate imaging.
It can be managed by medical treatment alone, stereotactic aspiration of the purulent material, or by surgical drainage along with medical therapy.
Here, I present a case of a child with large solitary brainstem abscess involving the pons and the medulla oblongata without systemic infection or systemic predisposing factors.
The patient managed by mean of microsurgical drainage and antibiotic therapy.
The literatures on brainstem abscess was reviewed and an over view of the literature is presented.
This case-based review of brainstem abscess reinforce the conclusion that early diagnosis and proper management with microsurgical drainage and maximal medical therapy may result in a good prognosis
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Muhammad, Hasan Hadi. 2016. Pediatric brainstem abscess : a case-based review. The Medical Journal of Basrah University،Vol. 34, no. 1, pp.50-55.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-695540
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Muhammad, Hasan Hadi. Pediatric brainstem abscess : a case-based review. The Medical Journal of Basrah University Vol. 34, no. 1 (2016), pp.50-55.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-695540
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Muhammad, Hasan Hadi. Pediatric brainstem abscess : a case-based review. The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 2016. Vol. 34, no. 1, pp.50-55.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-695540
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 54-55
Record ID
BIM-695540