Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Subdural empyema--continuing diagnostic problems in the CT scan era.

J Hodges, P Anslow, G Gillett

    The Quarterly Journal of Medicine
    |April 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Subdural empyema, a serious brain infection, often presents with severe headache and fever. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical drainage are crucial for patient survival.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Coercive parenting: modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors in parents of children with developmental disabilities.

    Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR·2021
    Same author

    Use of continuous fetal heart rate monitoring during discectomy at 24weeks of gestation.

    International journal of obstetric anesthesia·2015
    Same author

    71-year-old male with progressive dyspnoea and peripheral oedema: a case of cardiac amyloidosis.

    Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation·2015
    Same author

    The relative contributions of the abdominal visceral and subcutaneous fat depots to cardiometabolic risk in youth.

    Clinical obesity·2014
    Same author

    Craniosynostosis.

    Clinical radiology·2012
    Same author

    Hepatosplenic and hepatocytotropic T-cell lymphoma: two distinct types of T-cell lymphoma in dogs.

    Veterinary pathology·2012

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Neurosurgery
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Subdural empyema is a rare but life-threatening infection.
    • Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential for favorable outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review cases of subdural empyema diagnosed after CT scanner introduction.
    • To identify clinical and radiological features, and assess outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 14 subdural empyema cases.
    • Analysis of clinical presentation, radiological findings, and treatment outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • 11 males and 12 survivors in the reviewed cases.
    • Stereotyped presentation: headache, fever, meningism, drowsiness, focal signs, papilledema, seizures.
    • Radiological evidence of paranasal sinus disease common, though not always clinically apparent.
    • CT scans can be normal or non-specific early on; parafalcine collections may be missed.
    • Plain skull and sinus radiographs are important early investigations.

    Conclusions:

    • Subdural empyema diagnosis requires a high clinical suspicion.
    • Prompt treatment with parenteral antibiotics and surgical drainage is critical for survival.

    Related Experiment Videos