Undetected permanent dental inflammation as a possible trigger for brain abscesses? A retrospective analysis over the last 2 decades
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-024-06208-6
Abstract: Recently, there is increasing evidence that the proportion of odontogenic brain abscesses is greater than previously known. In this study, we aim to differentiate the oral infections as triggers more precisely and to classify them… read more here.
Keywords: brain; analysis; brain abscesses; undetected permanent ... See more keywords
Brain abscesses following endovascular embolization of a brain AVM with Squid: case report.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.08.095
Abstract: BACKGROUND The use of non-adhesive liquid embolic agents (NALEAs) has gained great popularity in the treatment of brain vascular malformations with a lower rate of local complications than surgery. However, we describe the formation of… read more here.
Keywords: bavm; brain abscesses; case; brain ... See more keywords
Endovascular management of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations presenting as multiple brain abscesses
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-251593
Abstract: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are rare vascular lesions characterised by abnormal connections between the pulmonary artery and vein bypassing the pulmonary capillary bed and causing right-to-left shunt. Paradoxical embolism is known to occur in these… read more here.
Keywords: brain; multiple brain; arteriovenous malformations; brain abscesses ... See more keywords
Esophageal Perforation Presenting Initially as Multiple Brain Abscesses Secondary to Streptococcus intermedius
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DOI: 10.1177/23247096241239572
Abstract: Brain abscess is a life-threatening infection that can occur secondary to contiguous or hematogenous spread. Several underlying conditions can lead to brain abscesses, such as dental infection, otitis media, sinusitis, and immunosuppression. Esophageal perforation leading… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal perforation; brain; brain abscesses; multiple brain ... See more keywords
A rare case of multiple brain abscesses caused by Nocardia abscessus co-infection with tuberculous meningitis in an immunocompetent patient
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-025-11056-5
Abstract: Nocardial brain abscesses are extremely rare and predominantly affect immunocompromised patients, exhibiting a high overall mortality rate. Tuberculosis infections, although they can occur in immunocompetent individuals, are more prevalent in those with compromised immune systems.… read more here.
Keywords: brain; brain abscesses; infection; tuberculous meningitis ... See more keywords
Multiple Streptococcus sanguinis brain abscesses misdiagnosed as cerebral manifestation of tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0391-2022
Abstract: 1 Corresponding author: Dr. Uluhan Eryuruk. e-mail: [email protected] Authors’ contribution: IMC: conceptualization, data curation, resources, software, writingoriginal draft, writing-review, and editing, supervision, validation, visualization; UE: validation, and writing review and editing; TB: data curation, resources,… read more here.
Keywords: sanguinis brain; misdiagnosed cerebral; abscesses misdiagnosed; multiple streptococcus ... See more keywords
Evaluation of aspiration versus microsurgical resection for primary superficial pyogenic brain abscesses: results from a German-Austrian retrospective multicenter study.
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DOI: 10.3171/2025.8.focus25662
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Brain abscesses are severe infections with high morbidity and mortality. Surgical drainage is essential, but the optimal technique remains unclear. The aim of this multicenter study was to compare navigated/stereotactic aspiration and microsurgical resection… read more here.
Keywords: microsurgical resection; resection; brain abscesses; pyogenic brain ... See more keywords
A case series of brain abscesses: an eleven-year retrospective single center study.
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DOI: 10.3855/jidc.12816
Abstract: INTRODUCTION We lack data on the epidemiology and management of brain abscesses in the Middle East. The aim of this study is to report a case series of brain abscesses admitted at a tertiary care… read more here.
Keywords: series brain; brain abscesses; case series; study ... See more keywords
Dermacoccus nishinomiyaensis brain abscesses as the first manifestation of chronic granulomatous disease.
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DOI: 10.5546/aap.2022-02804.eng
Abstract: Chronic granulomatous disease is a rare primary immunodeficiency characterized by defects in one of the subunits of the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase enzyme complex, which causes a deficiency in the capacity of phagocytes to… read more here.
Keywords: chronic granulomatous; granulomatous disease; dermacoccus nishinomiyaensis; brain abscesses ... See more keywords