Subdural Empyema from Streptococcus suis Infection, South Korea [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesIn Jeju Island, South Korea, a patient who consumed raw pig products had subdural empyema, which led to meningitis, sepsis, and status epilepticus. We identified Streptococcus suis from blood and the subdural empyema.
Sejin Choi +9 more
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Subdural empyema—a rare complication of chronic otitis media: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Subdural empyema is an extremely rare and fatal intracranial complication of chronic otitis media. Due to its rarity and vague symptoms, it is often diagnosed late if not completely missed; specially in developing countries where the ...
Emnet Tekeste Fekadu +3 more
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Fatal case of subdural empyema caused by Campylobacter rectus and Slackia exigua. [PDF]
Autops Case Rep, 2023 We report a fatal subdural empyema caused by Campylobacter rectus in a 66-year-old female who developed acute onset of confusion, dysarthria, and paresis in her left extremities. A CT scan showed hypodensity in a crescentic formation with a mild mid-line
Munekata Y +15 more
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Subdural empyema in adult with recent SARS-CoV-2 positivity case report [PDF]
Radiology Case Reports, 2021 Intracranial abscess, including subdural empyema, is a rare central nervous system infectious disease and diagnosis is often delayed due to patient presentation with non-specific neurologic findings.
Megan Charlton, B.S. +2 more
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Spontaneous Subdural Empyema: A Case Report. [PDF]
Asian J Neurosurg, 2023 Subdural empyema is the collection of purulent material between the dura mater and arachnoid. Subdural empyema most often occurs due to the direct extension of local infection. But spontaneous subdural empyema is a rare entity.
Dutta D, Ahmed S, Borkotoky A.
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Subdural Empyema in Pediatric Bacterial Meningitis: A Case Report. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Bacterial meningitis in pediatric populations presents a formidable challenge, necessitating careful evaluation and swift intervention. The clinical spectrum of pediatric bacterial meningitis requires a clear understanding, considering its diverse ...
Alosaimi H +7 more
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Invasive Sinusitis With Arcanobacterium haemolyticum and Fusobacterium necrophorum Complicated by Subdural Empyema in an Immunocompetent Adolescent Patient. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 We are reporting a very rare case of an invasive infection with Arcanobacterium haemolyticum and Fusobacterium necrophorum that resulted in meningitis, cerebral edema, and subdural empyema secondary to upper respiratory infection (URI) and sinusitis in ...
Sahhar HS +3 more
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Development of subdural empyema from subdural effusion after suppurative encephalitis: A case report. [PDF]
World J Clin Cases, 2023 BACKGROUND Chronic subdural effusion is very common in the cranial imaging of middle-aged and older people. Herein, we report a patient misdiagnosed with subdural effusion, who was eventually diagnosed with chronic subdural empyema (SDE) caused by ...
Yang RX +6 more
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Non-contrast Enhancing Group A Streptococcus Subdural Empyema: An Illustrative Case Report of a Potential Radiographic Pitfall. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Subdural empyemas (SDEs) are an uncommon complication of intracranial infection, typically presenting as a hypodense collection with peripheral contrast enhancement.
Jung Y, Lai C.
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Subdural empyema secondary to pansinusitis after coronavirus disease 2019 infection in an immunocompetent patient: illustrative case. [PDF]
J Neurosurg Case Lessons, 2023 BACKGROUND Superimposed intracranial infection is an uncommon but clinically significant complication in patients with active coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), particularly in those with predisposing immunocompromising conditions.
Hong CS +4 more
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