Case Report: Imaging and pathological features of compartmentalized subdural empyema and pachymeningitis within pre-existing porencephaly in a dog [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceA 2-year-old Golden Retriever was presented with progressive intracranial signs. Neurological examination was consistent with multifocal brain disease. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed encephaloclastic porencephaly lesions, which were worse on ...
Alexander R. Chapple +5 more
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Successful surgical management of a cerebellar subdural empyema in a domestic cat [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceThis case report describes the successful diagnosis and surgical management of a cerebellar subdural empyema in a 14-year-old Domestic Shorthair cat. The patient presented with a left-sided head tilt and right-sided hemiparesis.
Ian Hall +4 more
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First report of salmonella Dublin subdural empyema: A rare presentation of CNS infection [PDF]
IDCasesSubdural empyema can be precipitated by a range of pathogens. Common clinical symptoms include fever, headache, seizures, and changed mental status. Yet, cerebral infections caused by Salmonella are relatively uncommon as it is rare for Salmonella to ...
Seif Bugazia +4 more
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Atypical progression of Group B Streptococcus infection: Subdural empyema in an adult with diabetes mellitus [PDF]
IDCasesStreptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS), traditionally associated with neonatal meningitis and urinary tract infections in pregnant women, has emerged as a significant pathogen in non-pregnant adults.
Jo Onaka +6 more
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Subdural empyema in patient with SARS-CoV-2 positivity: A rare case report of 3 patients [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral pandemic and a matter of concern. It also mimics viral pneumonia with cough and fever but also causes severe sequels and various complications.
Hamidreza Aghadoost, MD +2 more
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Cranial Subdural Empyema Due to <i>Citrobacter koseri</i> in a 96-Year-Old Immunocompromised Patient: Case Report. [PDF]
Case Rep SurgSubdural empyema (SDE) is a life‐threatening condition. Reports on SDE are scarce. We report the case of a 96‐year‐old immunocompromised patient on steroids for pemphigus who received repeat burrhole trephination and antibiotics to treat SDE. We identified Citrobacter koseri as the causative pathogen. Our patient made a good recovery at 2 months.
Malesevic-Lepir M +4 more
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Migratory Preseptal Cellulitis Secondary to Rhinosinusitis Complicated by Left Frontal Subdural Empyema in a Child: A Case Report. [PDF]
Case Rep Ophthalmol MedPreseptal cellulitis is a common pediatric infection involving the eyelids and surrounding periocular tissues. It is typically benign and rarely progresses to intracranial complications, unlike orbital cellulitis. However, when secondary to rhinosinusitis, the infection may behave unpredictably and extend beyond expected anatomical boundaries.
Sandi F, Feksi J, Humba H, Lukoo SR.
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CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT OF SUBDURAL EMPYEMA: A COMPLICATION OF ODONTOGENIC SINUSITIS [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018 Odontogenic infections are predisposing factors for 10% of maxillary sinusitis, rarely complicating with meningitis and subdural empyema. Most empyema associated with dental infections have polymicrobial etiology. Standard treatment for subdural empyema
Manuela Arbune +3 more
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Subdural Tubercular Empyema in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Rare Primary Presentation of CNS Tuberculosis [PDF]
Journal of Liaquat National Hospital, 2023 Tuberculosis (TB) remains a potentially-curable serious health problem in most of the developing world including Pakistan. Subdural Tubercular Empyema is a very rare presentation of CNS tuberculosis.
Muhammad Sohail Ajmal Ghoauri +5 more
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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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