Discussion on the diagnosis and treatment of abcess of the brain : opening papers.

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[1934?]
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    Necropsy showed a moderate degree of basal meningitis and purulent ventriculitis. The abscess cavity in the right temporal lobe was empty and communicated with an outward prolongation of the right lateral ventricle. In the right occipital lobe (fig. 1) there was a solid Fig. 2. Case 1.—Fungus cerebri following drainage of right temporal abscess. Two drainage tubes are seen at the postero-inferior edge of the fungus. Fig. 3. Case 1.—Abscess of right occipital lobe. Areas of pus-cells are surrounded by dense layers of collagen. X 20. mass of glistening white and yellowish-white tissue measuring 4 • 0 by 2 • 2 cm. which in places was almost cartilaginous in consistence, and which was found microscopically to consist of hyaline fibrous tissue interspersed with numerous old abscesses (fig. 3).