title: Cerebritis preceding cerebral abscess formation: a report of three cases.
abstract: Computerized tomography demonstrated the evolution of cerebral abscess from cerebritis in three patients. One of these was proven subsequently to be a mixed pyogenic and tuberculous abscess. The time course of this evolution in each case is presented and its clinical importance discussed.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Chee
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Coltheart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging