Cerebellar abscess treatment

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see also Intracranial abscess treatment.

Because of the inconspicuous clinical presentation, and the probability of a fatal evolution, suspicion is essential for a proper diagnosis and suitable treatment ¹⁾.

Large abscesses with significant edema are the best candidates for emergent surgical evacuation ²⁾

In a literature review, different clinical approaches were found among health centers. In one of them, it was claimed that in the treatment of cerebellar abscess, the abscess should first be drained, and then ear surgery should be performed after the clinical state of the patient improves ³⁾.