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American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2020, 8(10), 367-369
DOI: 10.12691/AJMCR-8-10-13
Case Report

Endoscopic Aspiration of Brain Abcess: A Case Report

Ahmed Al Azri1, Sharad S Rajamani1, Neeraj Salhotra1, , Samit Biniwale1 and Ahmed Tolba, Mahmood Al hatali1

1Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgeon Khoula Hospital Muscat Oman

Pub. Date: July 10, 2020
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Ahmed Al Azri, Sharad S Rajamani, Neeraj Salhotra, Samit Biniwale and Ahmed Tolba, Mahmood Al hatali. Endoscopic Aspiration of Brain Abcess: A Case Report. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2020; 8(10):367-369. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-8-10-13

Abstract

Treatment of brain abscess is still a subject of controversy. Simple therapeutic approaches like twist drill/burr hole aspiration with or without insertion of a drain are also quite effective. There are reports of encouraging results following endoscopic treatment. We are reporting our case treated by this endoscopic approach.

Keywords

brain abscess

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