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Infections of the Nervous System pp 93–104Cite as

Brain Abscess and Related Focal Intracranial Suppuration

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Abscesses may form in brain parenchyma as a result either of metastatic spread from infection elsewhere in the body or of contiguous spread from structures in close proximity, such as the paranasal sinuses, ears, and nose. Trauma and surgical procedures may introduce infectious agents to vulnerable cerebral tissue. Since brain abscess is a curable condition, prompt recognition of predisposing factors and knowledge of the varied clinical presentations, as well as of the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, are essential for cure.

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Sokolov, R.T., Meyer, R.D. (1990). Brain Abscess and Related Focal Intracranial Suppuration. In: Schlossberg, D. (eds) Infections of the Nervous System. Clinical Topics in Infectious Disease. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9698-7_8

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