A retrospective evaluation of 42 cases of podiatric brain abscess from 1985 to 1994 was performed. All patients were diagnosed by characteristic contrast-enhancement on CT scan.39 cases did not give a history of infec...A retrospective evaluation of 42 cases of podiatric brain abscess from 1985 to 1994 was performed. All patients were diagnosed by characteristic contrast-enhancement on CT scan.39 cases did not give a history of infection. The maximum diameter of the enhancement area was 2. 2cm Epileptic seizures were usually the initial and main symptoms,but local neurological signs werr absent.All of the cases were treated by antibiotic therapy.The duration of the therapy in most childhood patients was 2￣3 months,3 were over 3 months. They were followed up 1￣7 years after acute illness.Neurological sequelae were diagnosed in 3 of 42 cases.展开更多
文摘A retrospective evaluation of 42 cases of podiatric brain abscess from 1985 to 1994 was performed. All patients were diagnosed by characteristic contrast-enhancement on CT scan.39 cases did not give a history of infection. The maximum diameter of the enhancement area was 2. 2cm Epileptic seizures were usually the initial and main symptoms,but local neurological signs werr absent.All of the cases were treated by antibiotic therapy.The duration of the therapy in most childhood patients was 2￣3 months,3 were over 3 months. They were followed up 1￣7 years after acute illness.Neurological sequelae were diagnosed in 3 of 42 cases.
