MRI-guided stereotatic aspiration for the treatment of deep-seated tentorial empyema: a case report.
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei)
; 60(3): 164-7, 1997 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-9419954
ABSTRACT
Tentorial empyema is a rare intracranial infection. In the past, most authors treated the subdural empyema by craniotomy, craniectomy or burr hole drainage. In the case presented, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided stereotatic aspiration was used to treat deep-seated extensive tentorial empyema successfully, via a simple burr hole to avoid any brain resection and retraction. This operation method is relative simple and effective for treating deep-seated intracranial empyema, significantly reduces the risk of injury to the lateral temporal lobe cortex or transection of optic radiations. On the other hand, it must be emphasized that contrast-enhanced MRI scan may offer a more sensitive and better diagnostic procedure than contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Empyema, Subdural
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Stereotaxic Techniques
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei)
Year:
1997
Document type:
Article