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- Vincent J Bulthuis, Felix S Gubler, Onno P M Teernstra, and Yasin Temel.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, The Netherlands.
- Surg Neurol Int. 2015 Jan 1; 6: 161.
BackgroundA brain stem abscess is a rare and severe medical condition. Here, we present a rare case of a brain stem abscess in a young pregnant woman, requiring acute stereotactic intervention.Case DescriptionA 36-year-old woman presented with a headache, nausea, and vomiting, and computed tomography showed a space-occupying lesion in the brain stem. She became shortly after comatose, and we decided to perform an acute stereotactic aspiration of the abscess. Soon after surgery, her neurological condition improved dramatically.ConclusionA brainstem abscess is a life-threatening condition with a potentially good outcome if treated adequately.
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