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Brain abscess in Korean children: A 15-year single center study
Cha Gon Lee, Seong Hun Kang, Yae Jean Kim, Hyung Jin Shin, Hyun Shin Choi, Jee Hun Lee, Mun Hyang Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(5):648-652.   Published online May 31, 2010
Purpose

A brain abscess is a serious disease of the central nerve system. We conducted this study to summarize the clinical manifestations and outcomes of brain abscesses.

Methods

A retrospective chart review of pediatric patients diagnosed with brain abscesses from November 1994 to June 2009 was performed at Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

Results

Twenty-five patients were included in this study. On average, 1.67 cases...

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