Brain abscess rarely occurs in children. It is a neurosurgical emergency with a potentially catastrophic outcome, with a high risk of permanent neurological deficit. With the introduction of modern imaging, antibiotics, and stereotactic surgical techniques, mortality has decreased markedly. Symptoms are nonspecific and may vary depending on the child’s age, location, size, number, and stage of the abscess, and the primary source of infection. Despite the decline in mortality, brain abscess remains a serious disease that can lead to serious morbidity or even death if diagnosed late, incorrectly diagnosed, or inadequately treated.
absceso cerebral
Enfermedad de Osler-Weber-Rendu y Neuroinfección: A Propósito de un Caso.
A 68 years old man with a previous diagnostic of Hemorragic Hereditary Telangiectasia (HHT) or Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome has been transferred to the emergency room of Metropolitano´s Hospital of Quito because of altered mental status, fever and nuchal rigidity. Complementary studies reported images of ventriculitis and left temporal abscess.
