Intracranial abscess developed after ganciclovir treatment: A case report

Abstract

In this report, we examine severe neutropenia secondary to ganciclovir treatment and associated intracranial abscess in apatient with respiratory insufficiency who required intubation due to cytomegalovirus (CMV) pneumonitis. Secondary neutropeniais a condition encountered more frequently than primary neutropenia, and additional risk factors may lead to vitalcomplications, independent of the presence of additional risk factors.