title: [Cerebellar abscess by Nocardia: a case report].
abstract: The authors describe a case of cerebellar abscess by Nocardia in a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) that was submitted to a posterior fossa craniectomy for diagnosis and treatment. Pathological and neuroimage findings are discussed as well as the surgical approach taking into account literature data on the subject.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000150:complications*; D009616:Nocardia asteroides; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Abscesso cerebelar por Nocardia: relato de caso.