[Hyperbaric oxygen therapy of anaerobic brain abscesses following tonsillectomy].
This study describes the clinical course of a 31 year old woman who developed multiple anaerobic brain abscesses six days after tonsillectomy, followed by hemoparesis and dysarthria. In spite of craniotomy, repeated punctures and drainage of pus and high dose local and systemic antibiotics, there was an obvious deterioration in the patient's condition. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was tried as a last resort. The patient improved quickly, and six months after the tonsillectomy seems to be neurologically symptomfree.
D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D010462:Peptostreptococcus; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014068:Tonsillectomy
Die hyperbare Sauerstofftherapie bei anaeroben Hirnabszessen nach Tonsillektomie.