Concomitant extradural, subdural, and intraparenchymal abscesses of the brain in a patient with cerebral melioidosis – A case report

Abstract

Background: Extra axial abscess of the brain is a rare entity, moreover, extra-axial abscess concomitant with intraparenchymal purulent collections are scarcely reported in the literature. Etiology includes penetrating trauma, paranasal sinusitis, mastoiditis, craniospinal surgeries, and the rare spread of infectious agents through the hematogenous route. Case description: We present a case of a young male with Burkholderia pseudomallei Central Nervous System (CNS) melioidosis, forming abscesses in extra-axial and intraparenchymal planes without contiguity. Conclusion: This is to emphasize the importance of MR spectroscopy and other convenient methods in differentiating the etiology in cranial infections.