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2020 Jul 30


Childs Nerv Syst

Clinical features, microbiology, and management of pediatric brainstem abscess.

Authors

Antkowiak Ł, Putz M, Mandera M
Childs Nerv Syst. 2020 Jul 30.
PMID: 32734403.

Abstract

Brainstem abscess is a rare condition accounting for merely 1% of brain abscesses incidence in the pediatric population. This study aimed to present a single patient with a pontine abscess and review the literature to highlight clinical features, diagnosis, and management of brainstem abscess.