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Influence of laboratory and radiographic parameters on the clinical presentation and outcome of surgically treated patients with primary brain abscesses

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  • Adrian Liebert

  • Thomas Eibl

  • Dimitri Lukin

  • Ralph Bertram

  • Joerg Steinmann

  • Karl-Michael Schebesch

  • Leonard Ritter

  • May 15, 2025

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    Brain abscesses are localized infections that can arise from contiguous spread or hematogenous dissemination, often with no identifiable cause.

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    The incidence of brain abscesses has increased, yet morbidity and mortality rates remain high, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and treatment.

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    Neurosurgery is the preferred management approach for brain abscesses, despite the availability of antibiotic therapy since the 1940s.

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    This study aims to identify risk factors for unfavorable outcomes in patients who underwent surgery for primary brain abscesses.

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    Data collected included preoperative and postoperative clinical status, laboratory results, imaging analyses, and surgical techniques used.

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Influence of laboratory and radiographic parameters on the clinical presentation and outcome of surgically treated patients with primary brain abscesses

  • by Adrian Liebert, Thomas Eibl, Dimitri Lukin, Ralph Bertram, Joerg Steinmann, Karl-Michael Schebesch, Leonard Ritter

  • May 15, 2025

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