Published February 2002 | Version v1
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MRI demonstration of unsuspected intraventricular rupture of pyogenic cerebral abscesses in patients being treated for meningitis

Creators

  • 1. Department of Radiodiagnosis, Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Uttar Pradesh (India)
  • 2. Department of Neurosurgery, KG Medical College, Lucknow (India)
  • 3. Department of Neurology, Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Uttar Pradesh (India)

Description

We report three patients with pyogenic meningitis who showed a partial response to medical treatment. MRI demonstrated an unsuspected brain abscess with intraventricular rupture, a possible cause of the partial response to treatment. (orig.)

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1007/s002340100696;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Neuroradiology
Journal Volume
44
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 114-117
ISSN
0028-3940
CODEN
NRDYAB

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
33025167
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ABSCESSES; BRAIN; INFLAMMATION; MENINGES; NMR IMAGING; RUPTURES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; FAILURES; MEMBRANES; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SYMPTOMS