Brain stem abscesses are rare entities that predominantly affect the pons. A wide variety of microorganisms may be implied, depending on focus dissemination. We present case a female patient with multiple comorbidities who developed multi-lobar pneumonia due to influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus during postoperative period after an emergent cholecystectomy, requiring mechanical ventilation (MV). Foll...

BACKGROUND Cerebral abscess is a serious and life threatening complication of several diseases. Aspiration of the abscess cavity versus excision of capsule are still in debate for the capsulated, large, superficially located abscesses especially in patients with poor surgical fitness. The objective of this study was to look for the clinical presentation and outcome of patients with repeated asp...