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  • Title: Cure of a solitary brainstem abscess with antibiotic therapy: case report.
    Author: Fulgham JR, Wijdicks EF, Wright AJ.
    Journal: Neurology; 1996 May; 46(5):1451-4. PubMed ID: 8628499.
    Abstract:
    A solitary brainstem abscess is uncommon. The use of antibiotics and surgical aspiration or excision of a brainstem abscess has resulted in survivors. Survival after treatment of a brainstem abscess with antibiotics alone has been reported rarely, and we present the eighth study case. The patient made an excellent recovery after 12 weeks of antibiotics, with 8 weeks completed as an outpatient. Medical management of a solitary brainstem abscess in an immunocompetent patient is feasible and may result in a complete cure with antibiotics only. Completion of IV antibiotics as an outpatient is viable and cost-effective in selected patients.
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