Pyogenic abscess of the medulla oblongata.

Abstract:

:Pyogenic brain stem abscess is rare. A case of spontaneous abscess of the medulla oblongata is reported in which the diagnosis was made preoperatively by computed tomography. Surgical drainage resulted in good functional recovery and radiological resolution of the lesion. This is the first reported case of survival in a patient with an abscess of the medulla oblongata. The pathophysiology, clinical symptoms, and radiological appearance of the entity are discussed. Prompt diagnosis and drainage are emphasized as important factors influencing survival.

journal_name

Neurosurgery

journal_title

Neurosurgery

authors

Dake MD,McMurdo SK,Rosenblum ML,Brant-Zawadzki M

doi

10.1227/00006123-198603000-00024

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1986-03-01 00:00:00

pages

370-2

issue

3

eissn

0148-396X

issn

1524-4040

journal_volume

18

pub_type

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