Psychosocial sequelae of brain abscesses.

A group of 13 patients recovered after surgical treatment of brain abscess was examined. The patients were tested using WAIS-R, WMS, BVRT and CMI 3 methods. The reports of two patients not examined in person were also evaluated. Pathological deterioration of mental capacities was found in 8 cases, psychopathological symptomatology was recorded in 5 cases. One patient was amaurotic. The reports of two patients in the examination not present gave the diagnosis of ethylism and personality degradation in one case. The results obtained suggest that mental and physical disabilities occur after surgical treatment of brain abscess.