Cerebellar abscess by Nocardia: a case report

The authors describe a case of cerebellar abscess by Nocardia in a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) that was submitted to a posterior fossa craniectomy for diagnosis and treatment. Pathological and neuroimage findings are discussed as well as the surgical approach taking in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 1995-06, Vol.53 (2), p.307
Hauptverfasser:	Aguiar, P H, Pahl, F H, Uip, D E, Vellutini, E A, Mutarelli, E G, Taricco, M A, Gomes, M Q, di Loreto, C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	por
Schlagworte:	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - complications Adult Brain Abscess - complications Brain Abscess - diagnosis Brain Abscess - surgery Cerebellum - microbiology Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Nocardia asteroides Nocardia Infections - complications Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	The authors describe a case of cerebellar abscess by Nocardia in a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) that was submitted to a posterior fossa craniectomy for diagnosis and treatment. Pathological and neuroimage findings are discussed as well as the surgical approach taking into account literature data on the subject.
ISSN:	0004-282X
DOI:	10.1590/S0004-282X1995000200024