Infectious Diseases of the Brain
摘要
This chapter presents a thorough exploration of infectious diseases of the brain, covering a diverse array of conditions including encephalitis, tuberculoma, intraconal and cerebral hydatid cysts, rhombencephalitis, cerebral abscess, Gradenigo syndrome (petrous apicitis), Pott puffy tumor of the frontal sinus, and meningitis. The chapter covers the definition, epidemiology, pathology, etiology, and clinical presentation of each condition. Moreover, it provides detailed insights into their neuroimaging features, aiding in enhancing diagnostic proficiency in the evaluation of infectious diseases of the brain.