Publication at Second Faculty of Medicine |
2006
Abstract
Focal intracranial infections are uncommon, but if not treated in a timely and adequate manner, they endanger the patient's life. Intracranial focal infections are most often caused by the transfer of inflammation from the middle ear and paranasal sinuses.
The etiology is usually bacterial; in immunocompromised patients, fungal and parasitic agents are also gaining in importance. Treatment is usually a combination of long-term antibiotic therapy and neurosurgery.