Researchers have uncovered a recent, perplexing increase in brain infections and abscesses in kids and teens. These rare and life-threatening conditions can be complications of severe sinus infections ...

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Researchers have uncovered a recent, perplexing increase in brain infections and abscesses in kids and teens. These rare and life-threatening conditions can be complications of severe sinus infections ...

Because of the high incidence of seizures in intracranial abscesses (ranging from 19% to 80% of affected patients [1–3,5,6,8,16]), it is suggested that anticonvulsant therapy be started immediately in ...

Brain Abscess: (Left) Axial CT scan; (Right) T2-weighted axial MRI. Note the abnormality in the left posterior parietal/occipital lobe. There appears to be a lesion in the center with surrounding ...

Despite diagnostic advancements with the introduction of CT and later MRI, as well as better antimicrobial agents and neurosurgical procedures, brain abscess continues to be a serious, potentially ...

Brain Abscess: (Left) axial CT scan with contrast; (Right) T1-weighted with gadolinium coronal MRI. Note the ring enhancement both on the CT and MRI scans surrounding a central necrotic cavity. This ...

A brain abscess, also known as a cerebral abscess or CNS abscess, is an abscess within the brain tissue caused by inflammation and collection of immune cells and infected material originating from ...

Many of the symptoms closely resemble other diseases or health problems. One should speak to the doctor immediately if they develop any of the symptoms. Diagnosis involves a neurological exam. This ...

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