Neuronavigated drainage of brain abscess
Journal Title: Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Otogenic brain abscess remain a challenge for otosurgeons. The method of choice in treatment, is the operation of the middle ear and drainage of the abscess in one step procedure. Evacuation of the abscess under neuronavigation leeds to decrease the intraoperative injury of the brain and to improve the precision of the puncture. The paper describe the technique of drainage of the otogenic brain abscess under neuronavigation, step by step.
Authors and Affiliations
Witold Szyfter, Łukasz Borucki, Andrzej Balcerowiak
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