Gas Containing Brain Abscess.
- Author:
Jae Hoon JANG
1
;
Kyu Chang LEE
;
Sang Sup CHUNG
;
Hun Joo KIM
;
Yong Pyo HAN
;
Joong Uhn CHOI
;
Hun Jae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Bacillus;
Brain Abscess*;
Brain*;
Drainage;
Epidural Abscess;
Skull;
Suppuration;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1981;10(1):301-306
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Two cases of gas containing brain abscesses were presented with the findings of the brain CT scan and plain skull X-rays. The first case was the otogenic cerebellar abscess due to the gas forming anaerobic gram negative bacillus infection(Bacteroides Melaninogenicus). The second case was left frontal epidural abscess of paranasal sinus origin which showed no growing organisms in culture study. Prompt surgical drainage of the purulent material and gas from the abscess cavity were necessary to prevent the expansion of the gas and pus collection in the abscess cavity.
