Vermian abscess

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male

MRI brain

mri

Selected images from an MRI demonstrate a peripherally (ring) enhancing lesion in the vermis of the cerebellum, with surrounding vasogenic edema. The center of the lesion demonstrates prominent restricted diffusion. 

Case Discussion

This patient was taken to theater and the abscess drained. He made an uneventful recover. 

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