Combined microsurgical fluorescence for optimizing resection in refractory empyema and cerebritis
- 29 June 2020
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Child's Nervous System
- Vol. 36 (9), 1835-1841
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-020-04762-9
Abstract
Purpose Due to the generalization of new microsurgical equipment, intraoperative fluorescence techniques have extended in neurosurgical practice, mainly in neurovascular and neuro-oncology patients. The aim of identifying pathological tissue and also differentiating from the normal brain helps neurosurgeons to approach other kinds of intracranial entities such as infections. Methods It is described in the case of an 11-year-old patient who underwent a subdural empyema by performing a craniotomy and evacuation of the purulent collection. After a non-optimal evolution, a frontobasal meningoencephalitis was assessed with cerebral involvement and associated intracranial hypertension. Indocyanine green (ICG) was used in reintervention for demonstrating a great damage of cortical vascularization around the infected area as well as fluorescein (FL), which identified a large area of avascularized tissue. Results Both techniques allowed a selective excision of the affected brain parenchyma while preserving viable parenchymal areas. Radiological evolution and clinical outcome were good. Conclusions The identification of vascular patterns in brain lesions and the recognition of viable or necrotized tissues are suitable for a selective resection of the parenchyma, minimizing morbidity. Clinical outcome is related to a safe and effective management of inflammatory and infectious processes.Keywords
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