A review is made of the current management strategies of abscesses in basal ganglia and thalamus, based on a review of the literature and three of our own cases. Clinical picture, aetiology, diagnostic, surgical treatment and outcome are discussed. Stereotactic abscess puncture in combination with temporary drainage and rinsing of the abscess cavity in combination with systemic medication of antibiotics has become the management of choice with satisfactory results.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
---|---|
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01808554 | DOI Listing |
Cureus
November 2024
5th Department of Surgery, Ippokrateio General Hospital/Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) tuberculosis (TB) is an infrequent clinical entity, especially in developed countries. The symptoms are usually non-specific, and therefore it may mimic a variety of degenerative and non-degenerative diseases, hampering the diagnosis. An interesting case of SIJ infection with psoas abscess in a 77-year-old male is presented in the current article.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSurg Neurol Int
November 2024
Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya/Dr. Saiful Anwar General Hospital, Malang, East Java, Indonesia.
Background: Penetrating orbital trauma from a wooden foreign object is rare and challenging to identify, as it cannot be detected with a computed tomography (CT) scan. This report highlights the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of such a case.
Case Description: A 19-year-old female experienced penetrating orbital trauma from a wooden object following a traffic accident.
Germs
June 2024
MD, PhD, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, No. 8 Eroii Sanitari Boulevard, Bucharest, 050474, Romania, and National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Prof. Dr. Matei Balş", No. 1 Dr. Calistrat Grozovici street, Bucharest, 021105, Romania.
Introduction: () is a commensal bacterial pathogen in the human oral cavity. It can, however, represent the source of local or systemic infections with serious evolution, in particular infective endocarditis. We present a particular case of an adult male patient with infective endocarditis with and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Mycol Med
December 2024
Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India.
A fifteen-year-old boy was brought to emergency department with complaints of altered sensorium, aphasia and right sided hemiparesis following severe dengue one month back. On physical examination, tone was flaccid and power was diminished in right upper and lower limbs. Reflexes were diminished in all four limbs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Mol Sci
October 2024
Department of Dermatology, Skin Cancer Center, University Clinic Münster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 58, 48149 Münster, Germany.
Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC), including basal cell carcinoma (BCC), cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), and Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), are increasingly common and present significant healthcare challenges. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), chromatin fibers expulsed by neutrophil granulocytes, can promote immunotherapy resistance via an impairment of CD8 T cell-mediated cytotoxicity. Here, to identify a potential therapeutic target, we investigate the expulsion of NETs and their relation to CD8 T cell infiltration in NMSC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!