Cerebral abscesses
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Usually from staph, strep, or anaerobes (fungi in immunocompromised)
Think toxoplasmosis if seen in AIDS patient
Can be a complication of
Acute bacterial endocarditis
Cyanotic congenital heart disease (R to L shunt prevents filtration of m/o by lungs)
Bronchiectasis
This is one of the few times collagen will be seen in the brain (seen in abscess wall)
Symptoms are those of a mass lesion
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