Septic embolic encephalitis

• Verfasst von: Krieger, Derk [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Brachmann, Johannes [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Septic embolic encephalitis
• Verf.angabe: Derk Krieger, Johannes Brachmann
• Jahr: 1994
• Umfang: 6 S.
• Fussnoten: Elektronische Reproduktion der Druck-Ausgabe 6. Dezember 2012 ; Gesehen am 16.05.2024
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Neurocritical care
• Ort Quelle: Berlin; Heidelberg : Springer-Verlag, 1994
• Jahr Quelle: 1994
• Band/Heft Quelle: (1994), Seite 607-612
• ISBN Quelle: 978-3-642-87602-8
• DOI: doi:10.1007/978-3-642-87602-8_54
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• K10plus-PPN: 1888948361

Abstract

Septic embolic encephalitis (SEE) results from infectious, ischemic, and hemorrhagic damage to the neuro-parenchyma following infective thromboembolism from any part of the body. The heart is the most common source (infective endocarditis), followed by bacteremia and pulmonary infections. At autopsy, SEE is characterized by diffuse congestion and hyperemia of the leptomeninges, cerebral edema, and sometimes focal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Numerous microabscesses can be seen and occasionally they coalesce to form space-occupying macroabscesses. Vessel occlusion by thromboemboli and bacterial vasculopathy (including septic erosion of the vessel wall) can result in cerebral ischemia, intracerebral hemorrhage, or both. Evaluation and treatment of septic embolic encephalitis in the neurocritical care unit requires an interdisciplinary approach.