Vascular factors affecting drug delivery to brain tumors.
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Brain abscess is probably the least common manifestation of tuberculous infection of the central nervous system. Some authors have made a rigid distinction between tuberculous brain abscess and variants of cerebral tuberculoma. Such a distinction is not supported by our own case of tuberculous brain abscess, or by review of similar, recently reported cases.
Indications and a procedure for rapid closed reduction and decompression of cervical fracture dislocations in less than two hours by tong traction are described. Large amounts of weight are utilized. Neurologic damage due either to the large amount of weight or to rapidity of reduction has not been observed. The procedure is advocated in appropriate patients, provided that both sequential neurologic and radiographic monitoring are carried out.