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Subdural empyema caused by an unusual organism following intracranial haematoma

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Introduction

Subdural empyema is not commonly diagnosed in the developed world, occurring mostly after meningitis, sinusitis, trauma or surgery.

Discussion

The diagnosis of subdural empyema constitutes a neurosurgical emergency, and surgical treatment is usually required to drain the collection and provide sufficient material to permit a microbiological diagnosis. The authors report a case of subdural empyema, which was somewhat atypical in the timing and nature of presentation and its microbiological features.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery, Mater Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Pieter C. Le Roux, Martin Wood & Robert A. J. Campbell

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Le Roux, P.C., Wood, M. & Campbell, R.A.J. Subdural empyema caused by an unusual organism following intracranial haematoma. Childs Nerv Syst 23, 825–827 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-007-0313-x

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