Pyogenic brain abscess managed by repeated elective aspiration.
Neurol India
;
1999 Sep; 47(3): 202-5
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-121061
ABSTRACT
37 cases of capsular stage of brain abscess based upon CT scan staging were treated by repeated elective aspiration through a burr hole and intracavitary application of antibiotics on alternate days, till two consecutive negative aspirations were obtained. A combination of furosemide and antibiotics in multiple doses were also given. The mortality rate was 2.7% and the morbidity rate 8.3%. Corticosteroids were not used in the management of brain abscess. Thus, repeated elective aspiration was found to be an effective mode of surgical management of brain abscess.
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Main subject:
Suction
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Brain Abscess
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Humans
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Retrospective Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
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Adult
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Infant
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurol India
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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