Actinomycosis of the central nervous system: surgical treatment of three cases.
Three cases of actinomycotic brain infection are described, 2 of which manifested as cerebral abscess, the third as epidural empyema. Complete resolution of the infection was always achieved by means of surgical treatment and prolonged antibiotic therapy. The cases reported emphasize the importance of a combined approach in the treatment of this unusual cause of brain infection.
Puzzilli
F
F
Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Rome La Sapienza, Polo di Pozzilli, IS, Italy.
Salvati
M
M
Bristot
R
R
Bastianello
S
S
Ruggeri
A
A
Lunardi
P
P
D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy; D004653:Empyema / Q000209:etiology; D004824:Epidural Space; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed