A Case of Tuberculous Abscess in Cerebrum.
- Author:
Jae Young YANG
1
;
Tae Seoung KIM
;
Kwang Myung KIM
;
Gook Ki KIM
;
Bong Arm RHEE
;
Won LEEM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tuberculous abscess;
Cerebrum;
Pathologically;
Microbiologically
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Adolescent;
Cerebrum*;
Humans;
Male;
Prognosis
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1983;12(3):415-420
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of Tuberculous abscess in cerebrum, in a 17 years-old male, is presented, which was confirmed Pathologically and microbiologically. At present, tuberculous infection progressively decrease, and especially occurs rarely tuberculous abscess in central nerve system. The prognosis is known to be poor. We have experienced a case of tuberculous abscess in cerebrum and obtained a good result after surgery. So, we report our case with a brief review of the articles.
