Abscess superimposed on brain tumor: Two case reports and review of the literature

Nassar, Sami I.; Haddad, Farid S.; Hanbali, Fadi; Kanaan, Nabir V.

doi:10.1016/s0090-3019(96)00146-2

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“…[1][2][3]5,7,[9][10][11][12] Four cases of abscess occurred within the glioblastoma, including our case. 2,3,9) Six cases including our case occurred due to bacteremia.…”

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“…Interestingly, 2 of 3 cases following meningitis were ependymoma associated with abscess formation. 7,10) The pathogenesis of glioma associated with abscess formation is thought to be related to multiple factors, such as destruction of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), intratumoral necrosis, and tumor bleeding with hematoma. 2) Disruption of the BBB due to direct tumor invasion aids the invasion of microbes.…”

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“…8,13) Glioma with abscess formation is extremely rare, and few cases have been described. [1][2][3]5,7,[9][10][11][12] Guidelines for the treatment of gliomas complicated by intratumoral abscesses have thus not been determined. We present a case of abscess formation within a glioblastoma, and discuss the treatment.…”

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Glioblastoma Associated With Intratumoral Abscess Formation

Tsugu

Osada

Nishiyama

et al. 2012

Neurol. Med. Chir.(Tokyo)

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“…[1][2][3]5,7,[9][10][11][12] Four cases of abscess occurred within the glioblastoma, including our case. 2,3,9) Six cases including our case occurred due to bacteremia.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Glioblastoma Associated With Intratumoral Abscess Formation

Tsugu

Osada

Nishiyama

et al. 2012

Neurol. Med. Chir.(Tokyo)

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“…A recurrent mass lesion on imaging studies in order to follow brain tumor resections is indicative of tumor recidiva. However, radiation necrosis, radiation-induced tumors, hematoma, bacterial abscesses and tuberculoma are other entities to consider [4]. CT findings are by no means specific for any kind of brain tumor recidiva and cannot replace histopathological examination.…”

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Cerebral Aspergillosis in Children

Cuccia¹,

Galarza²,

Monges³

2000

Pediatr Neurosurg

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Between March and December of 1997, 3 cases of infantile cerebral aspergillosis appeared in our hospital. All patients presented some kind of immunosuppression associated with clinical findings of intracranial hypertension. After surgery, all cases were histopathologically confirmed and had positive cultures of Aspergillus. The first case was a patient with a history of subtotal resection of supratentorial ependymoma which presented a new enhancing mass on a control CT scan. Brain tumor recidiva was suspected, although, an Aspergillus granuloma was encountered on the tumor bed. Both other cases were found in patients who underwent transplantation: one presented multiple cerebral lesions after a renal transplant, and the other, after a bone marrow transplant, developed a rhinocerebral aspergillosis. The discussion was focused on the clinical findings, images and treatment of this cerebral infectious disease.

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“…About 20 patients of intracranial tumours with adjoining abscesses have been reported, of which only one was located in the posterior fossa. 3 Three cases of the posterior fossa tumours containing abscesses have been described and the postulated pathophysiology is discussed.…”

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Posterior-fossa intra-tumoural abscess: a report of three patients and literature review

Mohindra

Gupta

et al. 2004

British Journal of Neurosurgery

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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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Abscess superimposed on brain tumor: Two case reports and review of the literature

Cited by 24 publications

References 10 publications

Glioblastoma Associated With Intratumoral Abscess Formation

Glioblastoma Associated With Intratumoral Abscess Formation

Cerebral Aspergillosis in Children

Posterior-fossa intra-tumoural abscess: a report of three patients and literature review

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