Clinical Observations of microabscess: Its diagnosis & managements.
- Author:
Chang Rak CHOI
1
;
Myung Soo AHN
;
Jin Un SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Microabscesses;
Characteristic clinical symptoms and signs;
Typical CT findings;
Medical treatment
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Diagnosis*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Prognosis;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1983;12(4):599-605
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Recently for 2 years, 24 cases of microabscesses have been experienced and treated at St. Paul's Hospital, Catholic Medical College. Investigations had been made & analyzed to characteristic clinical symptoms and signs, typical CT findings and therapeutic management and prognosis. The CT scan is most choice of and early and accurate diagnosis and has made feasible the follow up of the evolution and eventual resolution of abscess lesions. In the authors opinion and experience, when microabscess is diagnosed at it early stage, it could be treated in 2week with the administration of antibiotics & not need any other surgical interventions.
