Endoscopic management of brain abscesses.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Treatment of brain abscess is still a subject of controversy. Simple therapeutic approaches like twist drill/burr hole aspiration with or without insertion of a drain are also quite effective. There are reports of encouraging results following endoscopic treatment. We are reporting our results of endoscopic approach on 24 patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This is a prospective study on 24 patients of brain abscesses treated between January 2004 and January 2007. All the cases except those with small abscesses (less than 1.0 cm in diameter) and multiloculated abscesses were included. Gabb 6-degree rigid endoscope was used. Repeat CT scan was done in all cases within 7 and 30 days after surgery. Ten patients (42%) had small residual abscess on 7 th post-operative day's CT scan, while 30 th post-operative day's CT scan did not show any significant lesion in all the cases. RESULTS:There were 23 patients of chronic otitis media and one of congenital cyanotic heart disease. Glasgow coma score (GCS) was 3 in one patient, 13 in two cases, 14-15 in 21 cases. There were 14 cerebellar, 8 temporal and 1 frontal and thalamic abscess each. All the patients recovered completely except one who died (GCS 3). There was no procedure-related complication. Hospital stay ranged from 7 to 12 days with an average of 8.2 days. Follow-up ranged between 6 and 42 months. CONCLUSION:Endoscopic aspiration of brain abscess appears to be a safe and effective alternative method of treatment. There is direct visualization of abscess cavity, completeness of aspiration can be assessed, and perioperative bleeding can be controlled.

journal_name

Neurol India

journal_title

Neurology India

authors

Yadav YR,Sinha M,Neha.,Parihar V

doi

10.4103/0028-3886.39305

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2008-01-01 00:00:00

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13-6

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1

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0028-3886

issn

1998-4022

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56

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