Brain Abscess
- Definition: Localized suppuration in the brain substance.
- It is the most lethal complication of suppurative otitis media.
- Incidence: 50% is otogenic brain abscess.
Pathology
- Site: Temporal lobe or, less frequently, in the cerebellum (more dangerous).
Diagnosis
- CT scans
- MRI
Treatment
- Medical:
- Systemic antibiotics
- Measures to decrease intracranial pressure
- Surgical:
- Neurosurgical drainage of the abscess
- Mastoidectomy