Childhood brain abscess: a single center experience

In this study, 10 pediatric brain abscess in the clinical manifestations, predisposing factors, distribution, localization, radiological features, and is intended to offer the choice of treatment in our clinic observation about the prognosis.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: Childhood brain abscesses are rare but potentially life-threatening, is a condition that requires immediate diagnosis and treatment.

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Key Findings & Data:Purpose: Childhood brain abscesses are rare but potentially life-threatening, is a condition that requires immediate diagnosis and treatment.

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Conclusion & Impact:In this study, 10 pediatric brain abscess in the clinical manifestations, predisposing factors, distribution, localization, radiological features, and is intended to offer the choice of treatment in our clinic observation about the prognosis.

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Beyin absesi · kronik otit · menenjit

Abstract

Purpose: Childhood brain abscesses are rare but potentially life-threatening, is a condition that requires immediate diagnosis and treatment. In this study, 10 pediatric brain abscess in the clinical manifestations, predisposing factors, distribution, localization, radiological features, and is intended to offer the choice of treatment in our clinic observation about the prognosis.

Özet

Amaç: Çocukluk çağı beyin abseleri nadir görülen ancak potansiyel olarak yaşamı tehdit eden, acil teşhis ve tedavi gerektiren bir durumdur. Bu çalışmada 10 çocukluk çağı beyin absesinde klinik bulgular, predispozan faktörler, yayılma, lokalizasyon, radyolojik özellikler, tedavi seçimi ve prognoz hakkında kliniğimizin gözlemini sunmak amaçlanmıştır.

Keywords

Beyin absesi kronik otit menenjit Brain abscess chronic otitis media meningitis

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Gezercan, Y., Çavuş, G., Ökten, A. İ., Kuran, G., Bilgin, E., Açık, V., Olmaz, B. (2017). Childhood brain abscess: a single center experience. Cukurova Medical Journal, Cilt: 42 - Sayı: 3, 427–435. https://ajindex.com/articles/56636

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