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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, Yohana Mbishi, David Malisa, Meda John   +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, Anil Pande, M.C. Vasudevan, Ravi Ramamurthi   +3 more
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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

Subdural Empyema, an Intracranial Sinus Complication

Brazilian Neurosurgery
Subdural 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, Gabrielle Freitas Ribeiro, Stephanie Cunha Soares, Ana Flávia Borges Carvalho e Silva, Ana Clara Pinto Orlandi Queiros, Nicollas Nunes Rabelo   +5 more
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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, Emily White, Kathy Shaw, Sarah J. Parker, James Chamberlain, Richard M. Ruddy, Elizabeth R. Alpern, Jacqueline Corboy, Andrew Krack, Brandon Ku, Daphne Morrison Ponce, Asha S. Payne, Elizabeth Freiheit, Gregor Horvath, Giselle Kolenic, Michele Carney, Nicole Klekowski, Karen J. O'Connell, Hardeep Singh   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Giant chronic calcified subdural empyema: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2020
Background Chronic calcified subdural empyema is an exceedingly rare central nervous system infection with a handful of cases published to date. Reported cases presented with nonspecific clinical signs and symptoms. The duration between the initial onset
A. Nour, K. Z. Shumbash
semanticscholar   +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, Mohameth Faye, Roger Ilunga Mulumba, Momar Codé Ba, Seydou Boubacar Badiane   +4 more
doaj  

Intracranial Subdural Empyema – A Mini Review

, 2020
Intracranial subdural empyema is a rare but devastating infection of the brain. With improvements in investigations and treatment, the previously seen mortality of 100% has now been reduced to 4-9%.
Joseph Yoon, C. O’Bryan, M. Redmond
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Subdural Empyema Complicating a Giant Fronto-Ethmoidal Osteoma

Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2020
Osteomas of the paranasal sinuses rarely lead to intracranial manifestations. We present an unusual case of a giant frontal sinus osteoma leading to subdural empyema formation.
M. Benzagmout, F. Lakhdar, K. Chakour, M. Chaoui   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Frequency of cerebrovascular accidents and brain abscess in childrens with tetralogy of fallot Dr. [PDF]

, 2015
OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of cerebrovascular accidents and brain abscess in children of Tetralogy of Fallot presented with neurological manifestations. PATIENTS AND METHODS: It was a cross-sectional descriptive observational study done at the
Aftab, Sommayya, Sultan, Tipu, Usman, Amir   +2 more
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