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  • Title: Nocardia brain abscess mimicking brain tumour in immunocompetent patients: report of two cases and review of the literature.
    Author: Menkü A, Kurtsoy A, Tucer B, Yildiz O, Akdemir H.
    Journal: Acta Neurochir (Wien); 2004 Apr; 146(4):411-4; discussion 414. PubMed ID: 15057538.
    Abstract:
    Nocardia brain abscess is a rare intracranial lesion and has been reported in immunocompromised patients. An optimal treatment approach has not been established. However, early diagnosis and appropriate antimicrobial therapy are very important factors for a good outcome. We report two unusual cases of Nocardia brain abscess simulating brain tumour in immunocompetent patients. One of the cases was presumed to be a primary brain tumour and the other a metastatic brain tumour. They underwent surgical gross total resection. After Nocardia asteroides was seen on Gram's stain and subsequently identified by culture, appropriate antibiotic therapy was initiated.
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