Clostridial brain abscess after glioblastoma resection: Case report and critical review of the literature

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作者
Duntze, J. [1 ]
Litre, C-F. [1 ]
Bajolet, O. [2 ]
Theret, E. [1 ]
Eap, C. [1 ]
Peruzzi, P. [1 ]
Rousseaux, P. [1 ]
机构
[1] Hop Maison Blanche, Serv Neurochirurg, F-51092 Reims, France
[2] Hop Maison Blanche, Bacteriol Lab, F-51092 Reims, France
关键词
Brain abscess; Clostridium perfringens; Craniotomy; GAS GANGRENE ABSCESS; PERFRINGENS; INFECTIONS; WAFER;
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10.1016/j.neuchi.2008.10.010
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Clostridium perfringens is rate in neurosurgery The source of clostridial brain abscess is usually;I penetrating head injury We report the case of a 57-year-old man who had parietal glioblastoma resection with local carmustine chemotherapy and who presented a clostridial brain abscess three weeks later. Progression was especially brutal, leading to patient's death in few hours We discuss the etiology and progression of this case compared to the data reported in the literature. (C) 2008 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
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