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A Pott's Puffs Tumor With Coexisting Intracranial Complications. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Intracerebral complications of Pott's Puffy Tumor (PPT) carry a considerable risks of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, early diagnosis and prompt treatment are crucial to mitigate these risks and prevent long‐term neurological consequences.
Alphonce B, Mbishi Y, Malisa D, John M.
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Unusual subdural empyema in a homeless patient diagnosed by molecular approach: a case report
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020 Background We report a case of subdural empyema in a homeless patient caused by Bartonella quintana. B. quintana is a facultative intracellular bacteria for which bacterial growth is fastidious.
Cécile Brin +7 more
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Subdural empyema secondary to contralateral sinusitis: hematogenous dissemination?
Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2023 Sinusitis refers to inflammation in the sinuses. Complications of sinusitis are rare and most often affect the orbit. However, in rare cases, these complications may be intracranial. One of these intracranial complications is subdural empyema, which is a
Emerson Kennedy Ribeiro de Andrade Filho +4 more
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Subdural empyema mimicking subacute subdural hematoma on CT imaging
Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2018 We report a case of a 35-year-old male who was treated with craniectomy, subdural empyema evacuation, and subsequent intravenous antibiotic therapy. The patient presented with what appeared to be signs of a subacute subdural hematoma on imaging.
Carlton Watson +2 more
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Spinal Subdural Staphylococcus Aureus Abscess: case report and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2009 Background Only 65 cases (including our case) of spinal subdural abscesses have been reported to the literature, mostly to the lumbar spine. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common bacterial.
Dimitris Velissaris +3 more
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An unusual presentation of subdural empyema caused by Porphyromonas gingivalis
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2013 Subdural empyema is an uncommon clinical entity. The first case of Porphyromonas gingivalis subdural empyema is reported. We report a case of 34-year-old male who presented with subdural empyema and sinusitis.
Ahmed Rasheed +3 more
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Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports, 2015 Subdural empyema is a rare but serious intracranial infection that warrants prompt management to reduce morbidity and avoid mortality. However, clinical and radiologic features may be subtle or ambivalent.
Thangaraj Munusamy, Shree Kumar Dinesh
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Acinobacter Lowfii, an unusual cause of subdural empyema in pediatric. [PDF]
Batna Journal of Medical SciencesExtradural seat empyema is a complication of mastoiditis or infected cholesteatoma. Subdural empyema, however, is synonymous with dural effraction following chronic sinusitis or may occur as a complication of meningitis or meningoencephalitis. Clinical
Aggoune Samira, Hachemi Maouche
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Parietal subdural empyema as complication of acute odontogenic sinusitis: a case report [PDF]
, 2014 Introduction: To date intracranial complication caused by tooth extractions are extremely rare. In particular parietal subdural empyema of odontogenic origin has not been described.
FERRARA, Sergio +5 more
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Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2022 Chronic calcified subdural empyema is an extremely rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The authors report two consecutive cases of chronic calcified subdural empyema, which are bilateral for the first one and unilateral right for the second ...
Louncény Fatoumata Barry +6 more
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