Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of brain abscess

Abstract

The management of brain abscess remains a challenging topic usually involving a multimodal concept. The efficiency of hyperbaric oxygen therapy is currently being used in many areas, and has been proven in infections with deep and superficial location. We report our experience with hyperbaric oxygen therapy combined with antibiotics in the treatment of this disease in a children case. The evolution was very favourable; we believe that the hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a reliable adjuvant therapy for brain abscess.

Keywords

• Brain abscess
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Stereotactic