Ischemic stroke complicated by a brain abscess: A case report and review of the literature

Emmez H., BÖRCEK A. Ö., Dogulu F., Ceviker N.

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, cilt.17, sa.1, ss.48-54, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.