Crescentic “Semilunar” Cap‐Like Pus–Fluid Level in Bacterial‐Fungal Brain Abscess
Nazmin Ahmed, Mohammad Nazrul Hossain, Bipin Chaurasia · 2026
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Description
Nazmin Ahmed presents a 2026 image report on a brain abscess with a striking crescent sign on scans. A man aged 22 years with a history of vein drug use came in with two weeks of headache, fever, right side weakness, and seizures. Scans showed ring shaped lesions near the fluid spaces of the brain with marked swelling.
Detailed scans showed a half moon layer capping the abscess cavity, unlike the classic double rim sign. Surgery drained pus and removed the infected membrane and nearby cover tissue. Strength improved within days. Lab growth found yeast with Staphylococcus aureus, a mixed germ pattern. The sign may aid early spotting with full context.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Nazmin Ahmed, Mohammad Nazrul Hossain, Bipin Chaurasia |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 7013 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |