The authors use the 3 cases of otogenous cerebral abscess which came under observation as starting point for a discussion of the main etiopathogenetic, microbiological, clinical-diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this disorder. After a brief presentation of the data regarding incidence, preferential localization and age of onset, they discuss the means for intracranial spread of infection and the related symptoms. As regards diagnosis, the authors assert that clinical examination and imaging techniques--CT and especially MRI--enable one to determine the dimension and site of the abscess cavity, differentiating it from other intracranial lesions and to monitor clinical evolution and response to therapy. After mentioning the principle bacteria involved in infection, they deal with the various means of treatment. The authors favor surgical removal of the auricular phlogistic focus and medical treatment of the intracranial abscess. They resort to neurosurgery only in those cases which do not respond to drug treatment or when the size and particular location of the abscess threaten the patient's life. In conclusion, the authors underline the problems seen today in diagnosis and therapy, comparing the quoad vitam and quoad valetudinem prognosis for the affected patients

G., P., J., G., M., D.n., Ottaviani, F., M., M. (1998). Ascesso cerebrale otogeno: descrizione di tre casi, considerazioni cliniche e terapeutiche. ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA, 18(4), 259-268.

Ascesso cerebrale otogeno: descrizione di tre casi, considerazioni cliniche e terapeutiche

OTTAVIANI, FABRIZIO;
1998-08-01

Abstract

The authors use the 3 cases of otogenous cerebral abscess which came under observation as starting point for a discussion of the main etiopathogenetic, microbiological, clinical-diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this disorder. After a brief presentation of the data regarding incidence, preferential localization and age of onset, they discuss the means for intracranial spread of infection and the related symptoms. As regards diagnosis, the authors assert that clinical examination and imaging techniques--CT and especially MRI--enable one to determine the dimension and site of the abscess cavity, differentiating it from other intracranial lesions and to monitor clinical evolution and response to therapy. After mentioning the principle bacteria involved in infection, they deal with the various means of treatment. The authors favor surgical removal of the auricular phlogistic focus and medical treatment of the intracranial abscess. They resort to neurosurgery only in those cases which do not respond to drug treatment or when the size and particular location of the abscess threaten the patient's life. In conclusion, the authors underline the problems seen today in diagnosis and therapy, comparing the quoad vitam and quoad valetudinem prognosis for the affected patients
ago-1998
Pubblicato
Rilevanza nazionale
Articolo
Sì, ma tipo non specificato
Settore MED/31 - OTORINOLARINGOIATRIA
Italian
Con Impact Factor ISI
G., P., J., G., M., D.n., Ottaviani, F., M., M. (1998). Ascesso cerebrale otogeno: descrizione di tre casi, considerazioni cliniche e terapeutiche. ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA, 18(4), 259-268.
G., P; J., G; M., Dn; Ottaviani, F; M., M
Articolo su rivista
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/2108/50728
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 1
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? ND
social impact