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  • Title: Posterior-fossa intra-tumoural abscess: a report of three patients and literature review.
    Author: Mohindra S, Gupta R, Mohindra S, Gupta SK, Radotra BD.
    Journal: Br J Neurosurg; 2004 Oct; 18(5):556-60. PubMed ID: 15799167.
    Abstract:
    Intraparenchymal posterior fossa neoplasms containing intratumoural abscesses are rare. Intrasellar or parasellar tumours are among the common neoplasms developing such a complication, as the result of direct extension of the microbial flora from the contiguous infected sinuses. All meningiomas reported with such a complication have been located parasagittally. A short series of three posterior fossa tumours, containing intra-tumoural abscesses, are described, of which only one was diagnosed pre-operatively. A haematogenous pathway was considered as the mode of spread in all three patients. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed in all patients and the features are discussed.
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