Table 2 The site of the abscess in relation to the underlying cause
Predisposing factor (N) | Location of abscess | No. of patients (n ≥ 2) |
|---|---|---|
COM (8) | Temporal | 6/8 |
COM (8) | cerebellar | 2/8 |
Immunosuppression (2) | Frontal | 2/2 |
Unknown (29) | Frontal | 7/29 |
Unknown (29) | Occipital | 8/29 |
Postneurosurgery (10) | Frontal | 4/10 |
Postneurosurgery (10) | Basal ganglia | 3/10 |
Post head trauma (6) | Frontal | 3/6 |