Ischemic stroke complicated by a brain abscess: A case report and review of the literature
TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, cilt.17, sa.1, ss.48-54, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2007
- Dergi Adı: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.48-54
- Anahtar Kelimeler: brain abscess, cerebral infarction, ischemic stroke, cerebrovascular accident
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Ischemic stroke and brain abscess are life threatening, severe medical conditions requiring urgent and comprehensive evaluation. Brain abscess is a very rare and dangerous complication of ischemic stroke that can be treated successfully when diagnosed. Association of these two life threatening condition may cause catastrophic results.