title: Resolution of a brainstem abscess through antituberculous therapy.
abstract: We describe an immunocompetent patient with a solitary brainstem abscess that responded to antituberculous therapy. Although prompt surgical therapy has been advocated, the possibility of medical resolution of brainstem tuberculous abscesses should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Hospital de Galdacano, Vizcaya, Spain.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: García-Moncó
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gómez Beldarrain
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fernández Cantón
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Capelastegui
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Collazos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin