Actinomycotic brain abscess.
A histologically confirmed actinomycotic brain abscess, in a previously healthy female, is reported. CT scan findings of a thick walled multiloculated ring enhancement with smooth inner margin and irregular nodular enhancement of outer margin, along with contiguous patchy enhancing lesion with circular low attenuation areas were suggestive of a chronic granulomatous abscess. Surgical excision and prolonged antibiotic therapy produced a good resolution.
Sharma
B S
BS
Department of Neurosurgery and Neuropathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Banerjee
A K
AK
Sobti
M K
MK
Kak
V K
VK
D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003399:Craniotomy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010296:Parietal Lobe / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents