[A case of infected subdural hematoma due to Campyrobacter fetus]

A 20-year-old male presented fever, nausea and headache 1 week after eating uncooked liver. On admission, it was revealed he had suffered a closed head injury 3 months before without unconsciousness. On admission, computed tomography scan showed a left chronic subdural hematoma. Gd-DTPA magnetic resonance images revealed unusual enhancement of the capsule and linear enhancement of the subarachnoid space. The patient underwent burr hole irrigation and drainage. The culture of the hematoma content showed Campylobacter fetus. Therefore, the diagnose was infected subdural hematoma. A drainage operation and administration of antibiotics were effective. Our case suggests that enhanced magnetic resonance images are useful for diagnosis and follow-up of infected subdural hematoma.