A 26-year-old woman with brainstem abscess at third trimester of pregnancy: Case report

We describe an unusual case with a modified treatment approach in interdisciplinary setting, of pregnant woman pyogenic pontine abscess. After acute cesarean section, contrast-enhanced MRI confirmed the finding severe The patient was treated antibiotics, glucocorticosteroids, and stereotactic evacuation. She improved during eight weeks antibiotics steroids, post-operative showed reduction abscess size brainstem edema. recovered to near-normal state CNS function, only slight sensory deficits remaining at nine-month follow-up. suggested main cause successful outcome this rare evacuation combination postoperative cavity injection antibiotic solution (Vancomycin 5 mg) broad-spectrum due polymicrobial etiology. bullet point aim article is emphasize importance for related cases.