title: Medical management of cerebellar abscess: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A large abscess of the posterior fossa often warrants surgical intervention. We report a case of a 50-year-old male presenting with a cerebellar abscess measuring 2.8 cm x 1.6 cm located in the left cerebellar hemisphere at the level of the middle cerebellar peduncle that was treated conservatively and successfully with antibiotics. Therapeutic management options are discussed in regards to this case specifically as well as a review of the literature. This case illustrates the successful medical management of a cerebellar abscess of otogenic origin in an adult, a unique result in terms of abscess size and age of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA.
authors.forename: Ryan C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Sean C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Dodson
authors.forename: Charles L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Rosen
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D012196:Review Literature as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents