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Aims: Brain abscess is rare in children. Predisposing factors are found in almost 85% of cases. Overall, 25% of brain abscesses develop in children, mostly in the 4–7 years age group. Our study aimed to characterize children with brain abscesses treated in our hospital, identify risk factors, pathogens and short‐term outcome.
Methods: A retrospective cohort of 20 years period, (1989–2009) included...
Summary Tangential missile injuries are recognized as a cause of cerebral damage by indriven bone fragments, parenchymal lacerations and intracerebral haematomas. Severe blood loss from this type of injury was not reported. Four patients are described in whom high kinetic energy missiles caused severe tangential craniocerebral injuries. Their condition was aggravated by life threatening haemorrhage...
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