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.
Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Ihsan
I
Solaroglu
Erkan
E
Kaptanoglu
Ozerk
O
Okutan
Etem
E
Beskonakli
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