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Intracranial actinomycosis in juvenile patients Case report and review of the literature |
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| Authors: | F Puzzilli Maurizio Salvati Andrea Ruggeri Antonino Raco Roberto Bristot Stefano Bastianello Pierpaolo Lunardi |
| Institution: | (1) Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Polo di Pozzilli (IS), Rome, Italy, IT;(2) Department of Neurosurgery, INM-Neuromedicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Polo di Pozzilli (IS), Rome, Italy, IT |
| Abstract: | A case of actinomycotic brain infection in a juvenile patient is described. Cases of actinomycosis affecting the head and neck are rare, particularly in juvenile patients. In this case complete resolution of the infection was achieved by means of surgical treatment and prolonged antibiotic therapy. The authors emphasize the importance of a combined approach for treatment of this unusual brain infection and stress the difficulties involved in the diagnosis of this pathology. Received: 3 November 1997 |
| Keywords: | Actinomyces Actinomycosis Brain infection Brain abscess Surgery Antibiotics Juvenile patient |
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