Resolution of a brainstem abscess through antituberculous therapy.
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.
García-Moncó
J C
JC
Department of Neurology, Hospital de Galdacano, Vizcaya, Spain.
Gómez Beldarrain
M
M
Fernández Cantón
G
G
Capelastegui
A
A
Collazos
J
J
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
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin