title: Treatment of intracranial abscess in the era of neuroimaging: an analysis of 13 consecutive cases.
abstract: We report a series of 13 consecutive patients with intracranial abscess treated at our institution since examination by computed tomography (CT) became available. After various treatments, all abscesses healed. CT has broadened the range of treatment options. Manual puncture was performed in most patients. Stereotactic aspiration through a burr hole, medical therapy alone, or complete excision, including the capsule, via craniotomy may be chosen in cases selected by CT analysis. Individualization of treatment in this disease has become increasingly valuable in effecting a cure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takada
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohno
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wakimoto
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hirakawa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003657:Decision Making; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents