Spontaneous intraventricular rupture of pyogenic brain abscess: A short series of three cases and review of literature.

CONCLUSION: In the present neurosurgical era, IVROBA is rarely encountered; however when it occurs, patient outcome is adversely affected. Early detection and prompt aggressive management, as seen in our short series, can give the patient a fighting chance and significantly improve the neurological outcome. PMID: 28031988 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28031988?dopt=Abstract

Source: Surgical Neurology International - December 30, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research