J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1983 Sep;12(3):415-420.
A Case of Tuberculous Abscess in Cerebrum
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- A case of Tuberculous abscess in cerebrum, in a 17 years-old male, is presented, which was confirmed Pathologically and microbiologically. At present, tuberculous infection progressively decrease, and especially occurs rarely tuberculous abscess in central nerve system. The prognosis is known to be poor. We have experienced a case of tuberculous abscess in cerebrum and obtained a good result after surgery. So, we report our case with a brief review of the articles.