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Case Reports
. 2015 Jun 8:1:13.
doi: 10.1186/s40696-015-0003-2. eCollection 2015.

Case report: a brain abscess in a disaster zone- beyond the call of duty

Giora Weiser  1   2 , Joseph Mendlovic  1   3 , David Dagan  1 , Dov Albukrek  1   4 , Manor Shpriz  1 , Ofer Merin  1   2
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Case report: a brain abscess in a disaster zone- beyond the call of duty

Giora Weiser et al. Disaster Mil Med. .

Abstract

We present a case of a child with a suspected brain abscess treated by a military field hospital in post-typhoon Philippines. We review our intervention and decision process both at the field hospital and following his transfer to a referral center. These interventions were critical for his successful outcome.

Keywords: Brain abscess; Disaster; Field hospital.

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A picture (taken with a smartphone) of the child’s Brain CT showing an obvious cystic mass in the right fronto-temporal region and seemingly enlarged ventricles.
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