Successful management of intraventricular rupture of pyogenic brain abscess (IVROBA): Systematic review and illustrative case

OBJECTIVES: Intraventricular rupture of brain abscess (IVROBA) is one of the most dreaded complications of pyogenic brain abscess due to its high mortality rate. Because of its relative infrequency and poor outcome, the optimal management of this condition remains to be determined. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We report the case of a 5-year old female with a presumptive diagnosis of IVROBA who was discharged with good neurologic outcome after …