[Actinomycosis of the central nervous system: a rare complication of cervicofacial actinomycosis]. / Actinomicose do sistema nervoso central. Uma rara complicação da actinomicose cervicofacial.
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
; 51(3): 358-62, 1993 Sep.
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in Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8297241
Central nervous system actinomycosis is a rare but treatable chronic suppurative bacterial infection. The case of a young immunocompetent male with actinomycosis of the CNS is presented. The abscess originated from a primary cervico-facial infection and was located in the left parasellar region. After excision of the mass, that showed Actinomyces colonies, the patient was treated with intravenous Penicillin for 42 days followed by oral administration of the drug for 30 days. After surgery the patient was left with mild sequelae that had improved by the last follow-up, 7 months later. A new CT scan at that time revealed no residual disease or recurrence. The early diagnosis of cerebral actinomycosis relies essentially on a clinical suspicion. Hence it is imperative to be aware of the natural history of this infection and its various modes of presentation.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Brain Diseases
/
Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
/
Screening_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
/
Male
Language:
Pt
Journal:
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
Year:
1993
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Germany