The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
The face of pediatric and adult brain abscesses, differences and clinical characteristics: a single center 10-year experience
Background. Brain abscesses (BA) are a medical emergency in all age groups and require early diagnosis and treatment. Childhood BA constitute 25% of all abscesses and may have a different clinical course than adults. This article aims to investigate patients followed up for adult and child BA over a 10-year period. Materials and Methods. A retrospective analysis was performed on adult and pediatric patients diagnosed with BA. Demographic, clinical, predisposing factors, imaging, treatment modalities, and prognosis …