Healing of a brain abscess by secondary intention. Case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A cerebral abscess developed in this 33-year-old man after a compound, comminuted skull fracture of the left temporoparietal region. This lesion failed to respond to standard management, which included subtotal excision and drainage. This case presented the unusual opportunity to externalize a cerebral abscess that had failed to respond to standard surgical treatment. The cerebral abscess healed rapidly by secondary intention. This may be a safe and effective option for an abscess that is walled off by granulation tissue and situated close to the cortical surface.
Medical subject headings
- Brain Abscess
- Debridement
- Drainage
- Wound Healing