Dusak, Abdurrahim2022-04-182022-04-182012-02Dusak, A. vd. (2012). "Magnetic resonance spectroscopy findings of pyogenic, tuberculous, and cryptococcus intracranial abscesses". Neurochemical Research, 37(2), 233-237.0364-31901573-6903https://doi.org/10.1007/s11064-011-0622-zhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11064-011-0622-zhttp://hdl.handle.net/11452/25823Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) complements conventional methods used to differentiate intracranial cystic lesions. We report MRS findings of three cases that were diagnosed as pyogenic, tuberculous, and Cryptococcus abscesses before instituting any medical or surgical therapy. The pyogenic brain abscess had typical specific spectral findings (i.e., the demonstration of amino acids). Lactate and lipid peaks were visible in the tuberculous abscess. Cryptococcus neoformans can appear differently in different brain regions, which may lead to different spectral findings.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessBiochemistry & molecular biologyNeurosciences & neurologyMagnetic resonance spectroscopyBrain abscessTuberculousCryptococcusProton mr spectroscopyIn-vivoBrain abscessesDiagnosisAidsMeningoencephalitisInfectionsManagementTumorFilobasidiella neoformansAdultBrain abscessCryptococcosisEncephalitisFemaleHumansMagnetic resonance spectroscopyMaleTuberculosisArticle0003024041000012-s2.0-8485638183623323737222002661Biochemistry & molecular biologyNeurosciencesBrain Abscess; Subdural Empyema; Central Nervous System InfectionsAcetic acidAlanineAmino acidLactic acidLipidSuccinic acidAdultBrain abscessBrain damageBrain edemaBrain infectionCase reportCerebrospinal fluid cultureComputer assisted tomographyCryptococcus brain abscessCryptococcus neoformansDiagnostic accuracyDiagnostic imagingFemaleFeverHeadacheHumanIntracranial tuberculomaLateral brain ventricleFemaleMycobacterium tuberculosisNuclear magnetic resonance imagingNuclear magnetic resonance scannerNuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopyOccipital lobePriority journalPyogenic brain abscessReviewSeizureStaphylococcus aureusVisual field defect