Intracerebral abscess: a complication of severe cystic fibrosis lung disease.
Intracerebral abscess is an uncommon complication of severe cystic fibrosis lung disease. The present report describes a case of fatal multiple intracerebral abscesses in a patient with a severely bronchiectatic, nonfunctioning right lung and chronic low-grade infection. The patient was previously turned down for pneumonectomy. Intracerebral abscess in cystic fibrosis and the potential role of pneumonectomy in the present patient are discussed.
Fenton
M E
ME
Department of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
Cockcroft
D W
DW
Gjevre
J A
JA
D000293:Adolescent; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography