Intracerebral Abscess as a Delayed Sequela of Ischemic Stroke: Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature
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Intracerebral abscess formation as a late sequela to ischemic stroke is a rare entity. Intracerebral abscess is a life-threatening affliction with a significant mortality rate necessitating prompt diagnosis and treatment. We present the case of a 67-yearold female with cerebral ischemic infarction complicated forty weeks later by an intracerebral abscess. The diagnosis was only reached after repeat MR imaging with gadolinium and consequent stereotaxic craniotomy and excision of the lesion. We briefly review the literature pertaining to this unusual manifestation and discuss the imaging characteristics of, and treatment options for, cerebral abscess.
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