Hydrocephalus and Intracranial Hypertension by an Odontogenic Brain Abscess - Cureus

Brain abscesses are rare and severe infections with high mortality, corresponding to neurosurgical emergencies. 12% of all abscesses are caused by odontogenic etiologies, either an infectious process or a dental procedure. This paper describes a case of a pat…

Brain abscesses are severe and potentially fatal infections that correspond to neurosurgical emergencies. Its incidence is estimated to be one to eight cases per 100,000 patients in the United States… [+11876 chars]

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