A case of third ventricle abscess in a patient with a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt came recently to our obsevation. Apparently retrograde spread of intestinal micro-organisms via the shunt, after a peritoneal catether induced bowel perforation, was responsible for this unusual, anaerobic Gram-negative abscess. After the aspiration of the abscess and the instillation of Metronidazole into the cavity, the patient promptly improved without any evidence of neurological side effects
Vagnozzi, R., Gentile, G., Martino, P., Venditti, M., Pastore, F.s., Giuffrè, R. (1992). Third ventricle anaerobic abscess after perforation of the intestine by a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. NUOVA RIVISTA DI NEUROLOGIA, 2(2), 48-50.
Third ventricle anaerobic abscess after perforation of the intestine by a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
VAGNOZZI, ROBERTO;PASTORE, FRANCESCO SAVERIO;
1992-01-01
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A case of third ventricle abscess in a patient with a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt came recently to our obsevation. Apparently retrograde spread of intestinal micro-organisms via the shunt, after a peritoneal catether induced bowel perforation, was responsible for this unusual, anaerobic Gram-negative abscess. After the aspiration of the abscess and the instillation of Metronidazole into the cavity, the patient promptly improved without any evidence of neurological side effects| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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