title: The use of computed tomography-guided stereotactic techniques in the treatment of brain stem abscesses.
abstract: A case of a brain stem abscess that was successfully treated using CT guided stereotaxy together with antibiotic therapy is presented. The literature is reviewed and the role of stereotaxy in the treatment of brain stem abscess is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rossitch
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Schiff
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Bullard
mesh_terms: D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed