Disease Information for Brain abscess (Treatment)

Synonyms:

abscess brain, brain abscess, Brain Abscesses, Intracranial abscess((brain))

A circumscribed collection of purulent exudate in the brain, due to bacterial and other infections. The majority are caused by spread of infected material from a focus of suppuration elsewhere in the body, notably the PARANASAL SINUSES, middle ear (see EAR, MIDDLE), HEART (see also ENDOCARDITIS, BACTERIAL), and LUNG. Penetrating CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA and NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES may also be associated with this condition. Clinical manifestations include HEADACHE, SEIZURES, focal neurologic deficits, and alterations of consciousness. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp712-6)

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Treatment
- Drug Therapy - Indication
  - RX/Antibiotic adjunct/parenteral/large doses
  - SX/Craniotomy
- Surgical Procedures or Treatments
  - SX/Surgery
  - SX/Surgical emergency
  - SX/Surgical resection/removal/biopsy

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