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  • Title: Management of a Cancer Patient with an Intrathecal Drug Delivery System and an Acute Brain Abscess.
    Author: Walega DR, Korn M.
    Journal: J Palliat Med; 2018 May; 21(5):727-729. PubMed ID: 29649397.
    Abstract:
    Surgical-site infection, spinal cord abscess, and catheter tip granuloma are known but rare complications of intrathecal drug delivery systems (IDDS). To date, there are no published cases of brain abscess in a patient with an IDDS. In this study, we report a case of a cancer patient with an IDDS for management of cancer pain who developed a brain abscess with profound mental status changes and clinical management challenges.
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