PMC3523679_01
CT scan without contrast showing multiple intracerebral abscesses with surrounding brain edema and midline shift in an HIV-positive patient.
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All patients had pre-operative CT scan without and with contrast (see Figures 1 and 2), followed by post-operative scans at 48 hours, 2 weeks and 8 weeks on completion of antibiotic therapy for the 12 that had craniotomy and survived.
CT scan with contrast showing intracerebral abscess and a small subdural empyema with midline shift in an HIV-negative patient.
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All patients had pre-operative CT scan without and with contrast (see Figures 1 and 2), followed by post-operative scans at 48 hours, 2 weeks and 8 weeks on completion of antibiotic therapy for the 12 that had craniotomy and survived.