A Case Report of Solitary Brainstem Abscess Cured by Medical ?Treatment

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 12(1); 1994 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1994;12(1): 139-144.

비수술적 방법으로 치료된 뇌간농양 1례

김거형, 서병현,구벽수,최문성,박규현,김상욱

메리놀병원 신경과. 부산대학교 신경과.

A Case Report of Solitary Brainstem Abscess Cured by Medical ?Treatment

Geo Hyoung Kim, M.D., Byeong Hyun Suh, M.D., Byeog Soo Koo, M.D., Mun Seung Choi, M.D., Kyu Hyun Park, M.D., Sang Wook Kim, M.D.

Department of Neurology Marknoll General Hospital and Pusan National University Hospital

Abstract

A 67-year-old woman with brainstem abscess was cured by nonsurgical treatment. The clinical features and MRI findings allowed the presumptive diagnosis to be made. The abscess was located in the left midbrain part of brainstem; left ptosis and partial ophthalmoplegia with ellipticaI pupil. Massive antibiotic therapy was provided and clinical improvement was resulted. The authors reviewed reported cases and discussion was presented