Non-contrast-enhancing subdural empyema: illustrative case. [PDF]
J Neurosurg Case Lessons, 2022 BACKGROUND Subdural empyema (SDE) is a life-threatening intracranial infection that, without timely surgical intervention and appropriate antibiotic treatment, is inevitably fatal.
Rebchuk AD +3 more
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Subdural Empyema Secondary to Severe Paranasal Sinusitis. [PDF]
Cureus, 2022 A 59-year-old female presented to the emergency department with an acute onset of unilateral facial droop and aphasia. Collateral information obtained from her family revealed a diagnosis of prolonged subacute bacterial sinusitis with initiation of ...
Ray K, Chu J, Durrani MI.
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Contemporary Management of Intracranial Subdural Empyema: An Institutional Experience. [PDF]
J West Afr Coll Surg, 2022 Background: Intracranial subdural empyema (SDE) is a seemingly uncommon life-threatening ailment with varying presentations and outcomes. A variety of risk factors have been associated with predisposition to intracranial SDEs; however, they may be ...
Jolayemi EO +10 more
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Subdural Empyema as a Complication of Sinusitis: A Diagnosis to Keep in Mind. [PDF]
CureusSubdural empyema (SDE) is a rare form of intracranial infection associated with a high morbidity and mortality rate. Infections of the middle ear and paranasal sinuses are the most common predisposing factors that can lead to bacterial proliferation in ...
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COVID-19 infection and extensive subdural empyema: cause or consequence?
Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2023 Adolescent, female, 12 years old, with a history of headache and vomiting, without fever, with progressive worsening and coma. Laboratory tests showed positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR RNA. She has not had the vaccine for COVID-19.
Aldo Jose Ferreira da Silva +1 more
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Subdural empyema in immunocompetent pediatric patients with recent SARS-CoV-2 positivity: case report. [PDF]
Childs Nerv Syst, 2023 Subdural empyema refers to the collection of purulent material in the subdural space and the most source of it is bacterial meningitis in infants while sinusitis and otitis media in older children.
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Subdural empyema caused by Peptostreptococcus sp.: a complication of acute pharyngitis [PDF]
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2017 Subdural Empyema (ESD) is the collection of purulent fluid that develops between the exterior “dura mater” layer and the middle “arachnoid mater” layer that covers the brain. ESD can be caused by a primary infection located in the paranasal sinuses.
Jesús Rojas-Jaimes +3 more
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Tubercular Subdural Empyema with Tubercular Abscess: Lessons Learnt
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2023 Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the major health care problems in many developing countries. Among various forms of TB, central nervous system (CNS) TB causes significant morbidity and mortality. CNS TB can present in various forms: cerebritis, abscess,
Rajkumar Pannem +3 more
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Salmonella Group D1 Subdural Empyema Mimicking Subdural Hematoma: A Case Report. [PDF]
Infect Drug Resist, 2022 Subdural empyema is caused by various pathogens. The most typical clinical presentation may include fever, headache, seizures, and altered consciousness. However, Salmonella infections are relatively rare.
Lu HF, Yue CT, Kung WM.
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Adolescent subdural empyema in setting of COVID-19 infection: illustrative case. [PDF]
J Neurosurg Case Lessons, 2022 BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing viral pandemic that has affected modern medical practice and can complicate known pathology.
Ljubimov VA +6 more
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