Cerebellar abscess in early infancy.
The authors report an unusual case of cerebellar abscess in a 6-week-old infant without an antecedent of sepsis or congenital heart disease. The abscess was treated successfully by percutaneous punction-aspiration and further excision. Shunting procedure was not necessary.
D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction