Subperiosteal drainage versus subdural drainage in the management of chronic subdural hematoma (a comparative study) [PDF]
, 2015 Symptomatic chronic subdural hematomas (csdh) remain one of the most frequent diagnoses in current neurosurgical practice. With the aging population especially in the well-developed and developing countries, the incidence of csdhs is expected to steadily
Ng Wei Chih, Adrian
core
A Pott's Puffs Tumor With Coexisting Intracranial Complications
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2025.ABSTRACT 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.
Baraka Alphonce +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Primary interhemispheric subdural empyemas: A report of three cases and review of literature
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2013 Background Interhemispheric subdural empyema is an uncommon condition and is considered neurosurgical emergency. These are generally seen following neglected otorhinological infection, but may be posttraumatic or iatrogenic in origin.
Ravindranath Kapu +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Changes in the Features of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease after Introduction of the Seven-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in a Regional Core Hospital of Kochi, Japan [PDF]
, 2015 Since the introduction of the seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) in 2007, invasive pneumococcal disease has declined, but the incidence of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 19A has risen worldwide.
Akane Kanazawa +10 more
core +1 more source
Odontogenic Sinusitis Causing Invasive Aspergillosis niger Infection With Para‐Meningeal Abscess
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 4, April 2025.ABSTRACT Invasive aspergillosis is considered to occur in patients with neutropenia and cellular immunodeficiency, but co‐infection with bacterial infections due to odontogenic infections is rare but possible. Diagnosis relies on culture and tissue examination as sensitivity to serum galactomannan antigen is low due to immunocompetence.
Kazuhiro Ishikawa, Nobuyoshi Mori
wiley +1 more source
Por que usar agulhas atraumaticas em puncao lombar? [PDF]
, 2013 Diagnostic lumbar puncture is essential to the diagnosis of central nervous system infections, subarachnoid haemorrhage and others neurological diseases.
Matas, Sandro Luiz De Andrade
core +7 more sources
Subdural Empyema, an Intracranial Sinus Complication
Brazilian NeurosurgerySubdural empyema is the most common intracranial complication in sinusitis, defined as an infection with purulent collection between the inner surface of the dura mater and the outer surface of the cerebral arachnoid. This condition is underestimated and
Rafaela Pádua Manicardi +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Epidemiology of diagnostic errors in pediatric emergency departments using electronic triggers
Academic Emergency Medicine, Volume 32, Issue 3, Page 226-245, March 2025.Abstract Objectives We applied three electronic triggers to study frequency and contributory factors of missed opportunities for improving diagnosis (MOIDs) in pediatric emergency departments (EDs): return visits within 10 days resulting in admission (Trigger 1), care escalation within 24 h of ED presentation (Trigger 2), and death within 24 h of ED ...
Prashant Mahajan +18 more
wiley +1 more source
A Case Report : Massive Subdural Empyema Following Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Placement in Child Patient [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Subdural empyema is a critical neurosurgical condition that arise from neurosurgical procedures, trauma, meningitis, sinusitis, or otogenic infection. Reported mortality rates vary from 4.4% to 24%.
Lizen, Nindi, Mouza, Abdurrahman
core +1 more source
Chronic Bilateral Calcified Subdural Empyema: An Unusual Complication of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2020 Background and Importance: Subdural empyema is a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunts. The ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a common technique used in the treatment of hydrocephalus.
Abdoulaye Diop +4 more
doaj