title: A case of thalamic abscess treated by endoscopic surgery.
abstract: We report about a 7-year-old female child with cyanotic heart disease whose thalamic abscess was successfully treated by endoscope-assisted abscess drainage. Endoscopic aspiration of thalamic abscess appears to be a safe and effective method of treatment for deep-seated abscesses, as direct visualization of the abscess cavity is possible and the completeness of evacuation can be assessed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery Unit, NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Mufique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gajdhar
authors.forename: Y R
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Yadav
mesh_terms: D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013786:Thalamic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome