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European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Published in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases 11/2005

01-11-2005 | Brief Report

Decompressive craniectomy in cerebral toxoplasmosis

Authors: D. Agrawal, N. Hussain

Published in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases | Issue 11/2005

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Toxoplasmosis is the most frequent cause of intracranial mass lesions in patients with AIDS, accounting for 50–70% of all mass lesions in this population. Most patients are treated medically, with a neurosurgical consultation for biopsy being sought only if the diagnosis is in doubt. Described here is a case of life-threatening toxoplasma encephalitis managed with decompressive craniectomy. Decompressive craniectomy should be considered in patients with intractable intracranial hypertension secondary to various causes, infective or otherwise, and may result in an improved outcome. …
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Metadata
Title
Decompressive craniectomy in cerebral toxoplasmosis
Authors
D. Agrawal
N. Hussain
Publication date
01-11-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases / Issue 11/2005
Print ISSN: 0934-9723
Electronic ISSN: 1435-4373
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-005-0017-7

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