[Neuroendoscopy for treatment of multilocular brain abscess in children].
OBJECTIVE
Multilocular brain abscess in children is a serious neurosurgical emergency and remains a serious, life-threatening disease. This study evaluated the role of neuroendoscopy in treating multilocular brain abscess in children.


METHODS
Between January 2002 and June 2007, 16 children with multilocular brain abscess underwent an operation using a pure endoscopic procedure.


RESULTS
Increased intracranial pressure was relieved after operation in the 16 patients. CT/MRI after operation showed the abscess cavities disappeared and only the residual abscess walls existed in the 16 patients. Fourteen patients were followed up for 6 months to 5 years after surgery. Abscess walls disappeared in 13 patients and abscess recurred only in 1 patient.


CONCLUSIONS
Neuroendoscopy for treatment of multilocular brain abscess is safe and effective in children.
Ye
Hong-Xing
HX
Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
Yuan
Xian-Rui
XR
Liu
Jing-Ping
JP
Shen
Chen-Fu
CF
D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D044583:Neuroendoscopy / Q000379:methods*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents