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Typically caused by a bacterial infection or fungal infection, a brain abscess (ab·scess) is a pool of pus, immune cells or other materials in the brain.
214-456-2768
Fax: 214-456-6898
469-303-4200
Fax: 469-303-0655
Brain abscesses usually occur when bacteria, fungi, infected brain cells or white blood cells infect part of the brain, and swelling and irritation (inflammation) result. Tissue forms around these cells and creates a mass, known as an abscess.
A child with a brain abscess may show symptoms right away, or they may come on more gradually.
Signs and symptoms of a brain abscess include:
Germs cause brain abscesses.
They can reach the brain in multiple ways: