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Intracranial subdural empyema mimicking a recurrent chronic subdural hematoma
Ninh Doan1, Mohit Patel2, Ha Son Nguyen2
1Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA ndoan@mcw.edu.
Abstract:
Intracranial subdural empyema (ISDE) is a life-threatening condition. The risk for ISDE increases in patients that have undergone prior intracranial procedures. The non-specificity in its clinical presentation often makes ISDE difficult to diagnose. Here, we present a rare case of ISDE mimicking a recurrent chronic subdural hematoma, emphasizing the significance of obtaining early magnetic resonance images of the brain for early diagnosis and treatment to achieve the optimal outcome.
