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M Pellone

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Considerations on the results of surgical treatment of cerebral abscesses.

The results of surgery in 96 patients affected with cerebral abscess are reported. The lesion was completely removed in 65 patients, 33 underwent drainage (in many cases by Adso-Craig's technique) and only in one case was a combined operation performed. Overall mortality was 15.1%. More or less serious neurological and/or psychic deficits were present in 40% of patients, whereas epilepsy occurred in 26.6%. Furthermore, it was noted that excision of the abscess originates fewer epileptic complications type (20.9%) than drainage of the abscess cavity (37.5%). As regards the type of operation, the Authors suggest complete excision of the abscess as more advisable limiting drainage to cases of localization in "noble" areas or when complete removal can jeopardize patients in very serious conditions.

Adolescent↗
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Indications for the use of bleomycine-Co57 in brain scanning.

The Authors report on their experience with a new radio-active tracer, Bleomycine-Co57, which was studied in 40 patients who had previously undergone brain scanning with Indium113m. The results obtained with these two different tracers are compared and the following conclusions advanced: 1) Bleomycine-Co57 is the radio-active tracer of choice in identification of cerebral metastases, especially in those cases where brain scanning with Indium113m was non-diagnostic; 2) glioblastomas evidence less uptake of the tracer than do metastases; 3) the scarce affinity of this tracer for benign tumors is stressed; 4) owing to the long half-life of this tracer, it is preferable to use it only with those subjects suspected of having a malignant neoplasia.

Bleomycin↗