Brain Abscess Diagnosed by Computerized Tomography: Case Report

Shin, Kyu Man; Chee, Sun Ho

doi:10.12771/emj.1979.2.3.175

Ewha Med J 1979; 2(3):175-184

pISSN: 1598-7450

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12771/emj.1979.2.3.175

Case Report

Brain Abscess Diagnosed by Computerized Tomography: Case Report

Kyu Man Shin, Sun Ho Chee

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Department of Neurlogical Surgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Korea.

Corresponding author: Chee Sun Ho. Department of Neurlogical Surgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Korea.

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Published Online: Jul 24, 2015

Abstract

The authors describe a case of the brain abscess in the left temporal lobe which was accurately diagnosed by computerized tomography brain scan and complete surgical excision of abscess capsule was accomplis with great success. SUMMARY The case presented by authors was otogenic in origin and diagnosed accurately by the computerized tomographic scan, and total excision of the abscess capsule was performed by two stage operation.

Keywords: Brain abscess; Computerized tomography; Complete surgical excision; Abscess capsule