Primary intraventricular abscess of the third ventricle. (July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tingate, Campbell; Alexander, Hamish
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical neuroscience. Volume 65(2019)
• Page Start: 154
• Page End: 157
• Publication Date: 2019-07
• Subjects: Brain abscess -- Neuroendoscopy; Brain -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Brain -- surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosurgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2019.03.057
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0967-5868

Abstract

Highlights: Primary intraventricular abscess is a rare condition. Case report of a third ventricle abscess in a young immunocompetent man. Review of previously reported cases and discussion of clinical features. Aggressive surgical management is advocated and we discuss an endoscopic approach. Abstract: Intraventricular abscess is a rare pathology. We present a case of primary intraventricular abscess in an immunocompetent 22 year old male. We review the literature and discuss our management of this case with aspiration via neuroendoscopy.