Concomitant parasagittal meningioma and adjacent intracranial abscess of occult etiology

ConclusionsGram-negative and gram-positive bacteria can both be culprits in the formation of peritumoral abscess. Although the source of infection is unconfirmed, the presence of oropharyngeal flora in the abscess suggests a subclinical odontogenic infection with hematogenous spread to the tumor and adjacent brain.
Source: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research