What is a Brain abscess?

Brain abscess is a focal infectious collection within the brain parenchyma, which can arise as a complication of another infection or through trauma or surgery.

Symptoms usually develop slowly over several weeks, but they can also come on suddenly. Symptoms you should watch for are

  • Outline the evaluation of patients with brain abscesses.
  • Explain the treatment strategies for brain abscesses.

What are the symptoms of a brain abscess?

  • decreased speech
  • decreased sensation
  • decreased movement due to loss of muscle function
  • changes in vision
  • changes in personality or behavior
  • vomiting
  • fever
  • chills

What are the risk factors?

  • a compromised immune system due to HIV
  • cancer and other chronic illnesses
  • congenital heart disease
  • major head injury
Achievements
Dr. Vivek M. Agrawal has been associated with VIMS HOSPITAL as chief consultant Neurosurgeon/ Spine surgeon since its beginning. Till JULY 2022, he has performed more that 700 Brain and spine surgeries and seen more than 5500 OPD patients. He has been doing regular CMEs and free Camps for the patients benefit.
He is doing all kinds of brain and spine related surgeries including complex vascular surgeries, endoscopic surgeries, minimally invasive spine surgeries