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. · Infection may enter intracranial compartment via ………..

1…Contiguous infectious focus ( sinusitis, otitis, mastoiditis ) ………..

2…Trauma ………..

3…Blood borne spread

· Often associated with ………..

a..Heart disease ………..

b..Endocarditis ………..

c..COPD ………..

d..Skin infections ………..

e..Immunocompromised patient ………..

f..IV drug abuse patient

Illustration 144 Brain Abscess

One of the most common ( usually benign ) brain tumors you will see in your practice is the meningioma .

A CT head demonstrating this tumor is shown in Illustration 145 along with a series of one-liners relating to same.

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