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A Review of the Current Management of Intracranial Infections of Neurosurgical Importance

Authors: MORGAN Eghosa

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: West Africa Journal Of Medicine

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ABSTRACT
Surgically treated intracranial infections are among the common
disease entities seen in neurosurgical practice. Several
microbiological agents such as bacteria and fungi have been
identified as responsible for intracranial infection. It affects all age
groups, though microbial agents and risk factors vary with age.
Presentation is non-specific and it requires a high index of suspicion,
especially with a background febrile illness such as in the setting of
poorly-treated meningitis and immunosuppressive conditions such
as retroviral illness. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) scan is the diagnostic tool of choice; it helps to confirm the
diagnosis and exclude other ring-enhancing lesions such as
glioblastoma and metastatic brain tumours. Treatment involves
medical and/or surgical treatment with clear indications. Surgical
treatment includes the drainage of abscess via a twist drill or burrhole
craniostomy, and craniotomy for recurrent cases. The advances
recorded in the evolution of antibiotics and neuroimaging have
helped to improve the outcomes of these patients with intracranial
infection

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MORGAN,E. . (2024). A Review of the Current Management of Intracranial Infections of Neurosurgical Importance , 2 (), 3-3.

MORGAN,E. . "A Review of the Current Management of Intracranial Infections of Neurosurgical Importance " 2, no (), (2024): 3-3.

MORGAN,E. and . (2024). A Review of the Current Management of Intracranial Infections of Neurosurgical Importance , 2 (), pp3-3.

MORGANE, . A Review of the Current Management of Intracranial Infections of Neurosurgical Importance . 2024, 2 ():3-3.

MORGAN,Eghosa , . "A Review of the Current Management of Intracranial Infections of Neurosurgical Importance ", 2 . (2024) : 3-3.

M.Eghosa , "A Review of the Current Management of Intracranial Infections of Neurosurgical Importance " vol.2, no., pp. 3-3, 2024.

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