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 ...

Nasal septal abscess is an uncommon sequel of nasal trauma and septal hematoma. Estimates based on retrospective chart reviews place the incidence of septal hematoma at 0.9% of people treated for ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . States experienced an increase in rare pediatric intracranial infections beginning in the first 2 years of the ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 57-year-old man with no stated past medical history presented to the ED with complaints of headache and blurry ...

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 ...

This retrospective study analyzes the clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcomes of 201 patients with intracranial suppurations at Donka National Hospital in Guinea. The authors report ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

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 ...