Solitary thalamic abscess.
Solitary thalamic abscess is a rare entity and very few cases are reported in the literature. A case of congenital heart disease presenting with solitary thalamic abscess and successful management by simple burrhole aspiration is reported.
Naidu
M R
MR
Department of Neurosurgery, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hyderabad, India.
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013786:Thalamic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents