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Mixed bacterial subdural empyema complicating subdural peritoneal shunt
Acta Neurochirurgica
|January 1, 1986
Summary
A nine-month-old boy developed bilateral subdural empyema despite having a subdural-peritoneal shunt. The infection likely stemmed from bowel perforation by the shunt catheter, indicated by fecal flora in the bacterial growth.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Device Complications
Background:
- Subdural empyema is a serious infection in the brain's subdural space.
- Subdural-peritoneal shunts are used to treat hydrocephalus but can be associated with complications.
- Infections can arise from various sources, including shunt malfunction or contamination.