title: Brain abscess following insertion of skull traction.
abstract: A case of brain abscess developing 2 weeks after insertion of skull tongs is reported. The abscess was treated with aspiration and appropriate antibiotic therapy and its complete resolution was confirmed by CT scan. The pathogenesis, through retrograde spread of superficial infection to durocortical veins, is discussed in the light of serial CT scans at different stages of formation and treatment of the abscess.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Khosla
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pathak
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Mathuriya
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Kak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000293:injuries; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D014143:Traction / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents