Abstract
A rare case of meningioma associated with both intratumoral and peritumoral abscess formation occurred in a 38-year-old man presenting with signs and symptoms of elevated intracranial pressure, intracranial infection, and right temporal pole mass lesion. The mass lesion was totally removed, revealing a meningioma. Group B streptococcus and peptostreptococcus were cultured from both the tumor and peritumoral white matter. Hematogenous spread of the organisms related to recent dental work was the likely mechanism.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Brain Abscess / microbiology*
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Brain Abscess / pathology*
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Brain Abscess / therapy
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Dental Instruments / adverse effects
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Dura Mater / pathology
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Humans
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Male
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Meningeal Neoplasms / complications*
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Meningeal Neoplasms / microbiology
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Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology*
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Meningioma / complications*
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Meningioma / microbiology
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Meningioma / pathology*
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Neurosurgical Procedures
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Oxacillin / therapeutic use
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Sphenoid Bone / pathology
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Streptococcal Infections / complications
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Streptococcal Infections / etiology
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Streptococcal Infections / physiopathology
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Temporal Lobe / pathology
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Treatment Outcome