Fluorescein sodium-guided surgery of a brain abscess: A case report

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Up to now, the feasibility and benefit of using fluorescein sodium under a dedicated surgical microscope filter (YE560, YELLOW 560 nm filter, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Germany) has never been clinically evaluated in infectious disorders of the brain.

CASE DESCRIPTION: Here, we report the case of a male patient with a brain abscess in the right parietal lobe that was removed under fluorescence-guidance (intravenous administration of fluorescein sodium 10%, 5 mg/kg bodyweight). The abscess capsule showed intensive yellow fluorescent staining, while - under white light - the cortex appeared normal.

CONCLUSION: This technique may improve the identification and surgical removal of brain abscesses.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)S955-S957
FachzeitschriftSURGICAL NEUROLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Jahrgang7
AusgabenummerSuppl 39
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2016

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