Solitary extra-axial posterior fossa abscess due to neurobrucellosis.
Neurobrucellosis is a rare manifestation of systemic brucellosis. The incidence of nervous system involvement in chronic Brucellosis is approximately 5%. In this case report a solitary, extra-axial posterior fossa abscess due to neurobrucellosis is presented. The clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of this unusual condition are discussed.
Solaroglu
Ihsan
I
Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Kaptanoglu
Erkan
E
Okutan
Ozerk
O
Beskonakli
Etem
E
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001259:Ataxia / Q000209:etiology; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000150:complications*; D001270:Cervical Atlas / Q000601:surgery; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000601:surgery; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology; D055815:Young Adult
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents