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Recurrent Brain Abscess In Chronic Sinusitis : A Case Report

만성부비동염을 가진 환자에서 재발된 뇌농양 : 증례보고

  • Yi, SangHak (Department of Neurology, Wonkwang University, School of Medicine) ;
  • Hwang, Yong (Department of Emergency Medicine, Wonkwang University, School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Hak Seung (Department of Neurology, Wonkwang University, School of Medicine)
  • 이상학 (원광대학교의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 황용 (원광대학교의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 이학승 (원광대학교의과대학 신경과학교실)
  • Received : 2018.03.12
  • Accepted : 2018.06.01
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

A brain abscess is caused by an infection in the central nervous system and leads to significant neurological sequelae. Despite advances in neurocritical care, high morbidity and mortality rates are still associated with brain abscess, especially in certain high-risk patients. Thus, a brain abscess is a medical emergency requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment with antibacterial therapy. However, the recurrence of brain abscess is rare. A 59-year-old man presented at our neurology clinic with a headache and was found to have chronic otitis media. Serial brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the patient demonstrated a brain abscess in the right frontal lobe. Following stereotactic aspiration of the brain abscess and proper antimicrobial treatment, the patient recovered completely. Five months after discharge, the patient revisited our clinic with a headache and seizure symptoms, and recurrence of the brain abscess was confirmed by brain MRI. Recurrent brain abscess has been documented in patients with predisposing conditions such as retained foreign bodies, chronic sinusitis, arteriovenous fistula, and right-to-left shunt.

뇌농양은 심각한 신경학적 후유증을 일으킬 수 있는 중추신경계 감염이다. 신경집중치료 발달에도 불구하고, 여전히 뇌농양은 특정 위험 환자에게 높은 사망률을 보이고 있다. 특히 세균성 뇌농양은 즉각 진단 및 적절한 항생제 치료가 필요한 응급 상황이다. 또한 드물게 뇌농양이 재발되는 경우도 있다. 본 연구에서는 두통으로 내원한 59세 남자환자를 대상으로 증례보고를 통해 동일 분야 연구에 활용하고자 자료분석을 하였다. 59세 남자가 두통을 주소로 내원하였고, 연속적으로 시행한 뇌자기공명영상과 뇌척수액 검사에서 우측 전두엽에 뇌농양을 확인하였고, 항생제 치료 및 수술적 치료 후 완치하였다. 퇴원 후 5개월 뒤 두통 및 경기 증상 있어 다시 촬영한 뇌자기공명영상에서 뇌농양의 재발이 확인되었다. 뇌농양 재발은 특정 조건, 즉, 농양 부위에 이물질이 남아 있거나 만성 부비동염, 동정맥루, 좌우션트 등이 있을 때 생길 수 있다.

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