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Sakamoto M, Yokoya S, Ichihashi M, Kishida K, Oka H. Double-tube burr hole irrigation in the treatment of subdural empyema following chronic subdural hematoma surgery: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2024; 115:109240. [PMID: 38241793 PMCID: PMC10831239 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.109240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE Subdural empyema (SE) following chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) surgery is an uncommon but serious complication. The best treatment approach, typically a choice between craniotomy and burr hole surgery, is still debated. This case report introduces an innovative method using burr hole surgery with double-tube irrigation, a potentially effective alternative to the more invasive craniotomy. CASE PRESENTATION An 81-year-old male, 48 days post-CSDH surgery, developed SE with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection. The initial treatment with burr hole drainage was complicated by recurrence, leading to a second procedure with double tubes inserted anteriorly and posteriorly for continuous irrigation therapy. The patient was treated with systemic antibiotics and vancomycin irrigation, resulting in successful resolution without further recurrence. CLINICAL DISCUSSION While burr hole surgery is often deemed less effective than craniotomy for SE, this case demonstrates the potential efficacy of double-tube irrigation via burr hole surgery. This method could be especially beneficial when craniotomy poses significant risks. Continuous irrigation could help in managing intracranial pressure, making the intervention safer. However, further research is needed to refine this technique and establish clear treatment guidelines. CONCLUSION Burr hole surgery with double-tube irrigation emerges as a promising treatment option for SE, especially when craniotomy is not feasible. This approach's success in this case encourages further exploration and study to validate its wider application in similar clinical scenarios.
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- Manato Sakamoto
- Department of Neurosurgery, Saiseikai Shiga Hospital, Imperial Gift Foundation Inc., Ritto, Shiga, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saiseikai Shiga Hospital, Imperial Gift Foundation Inc., Ritto, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saiseikai Shiga Hospital, Imperial Gift Foundation Inc., Ritto, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saiseikai Shiga Hospital, Imperial Gift Foundation Inc., Ritto, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saiseikai Shiga Hospital, Imperial Gift Foundation Inc., Ritto, Shiga, Japan
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Borni M, Znazen M, Kolsi F, Zaher Boudawara M. Clinico-radiological assessment and therapeutic management of intracranial suppurations: Bicentric series of 43 cases with literature review. INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2021.101393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Experience on antibiotic-impregnated beads for intracranial epidural infection combined with osteomyelitis. INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY-ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND CASE MANAGEMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2020.101036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nguyen I, Urbanczyk K, Mtui E, Li S. Intracranial CNS Infections: A Literature Review and Radiology Case Studies. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2020; 41:106-120. [DOI: 10.1053/j.sult.2019.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Konar S, Gohil D, Shukla D, Sadashiva N, Uppar A, Bhat DI, Srinivas D, Arimappamagan A, Devi BI. Predictors of outcome of subdural empyema in children. Neurosurg Focus 2019; 47:E17. [PMID: 31370020 DOI: 10.3171/2019.5.focus19268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to report the etiology, clinical features, microbiology, surgical outcome, and predictors of outcome of spontaneous subdural empyema (SDE). METHODS The authors conducted a retrospective study in a tertiary hospital. Children up to 18 years of age, with a diagnosis of SDE with infective etiology, were included in the present cohort. Patients with posttraumatic, postsurgery, and tubercular origin of SDE were excluded from the study. The Glasgow Outcome Scale was used for outcome assessment at the end of 3 months. For analysis purposes, the demographic data, clinical features, radiological data, microbiology, type of surgery, and complication data were categorized, and univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the factors associated with outcome. RESULTS Ninety-eight children were included in the study and the mean age was 10.9 years. Otogenic origin (34.7%) was the most common source of infection, followed by meningitis (14.3%). The mean duration of symptoms was 12 days. Seventy-six children presented with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score > 8 and the supratentorial location was the most common location. Almost 75% of the children underwent craniotomy or craniectomy and the rest had burr-hole evacuation. Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (10%) was the most common organism isolated. Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT; 10.2%) was the most frequent complication in this cohort. The other complications were infarction (6.1%), new-onset seizure (4.1%), and bone flap osteomyelitis (4.1%). Thirteen cases had a recurrence of pus collection, which was more common in the craniotomy group than in the burr-hole group. Age (p = 0.02), GCS score ≤ 8 (OR 8.15, p = 0.001), CVT (OR 15.17, p = 0.001), and presence of infarction (OR 7, p = 0.05) were strongly associated with unfavorable outcome. In multivariable logistic regression analysis, only GCS score ≤ 8 (p = 0.01), CVT (p = 0.02), and presence of infarction (p = 0.04) had a significant impact on unfavorable outcome. CONCLUSIONS Prompt diagnosis and immediate intervention is the goal of management of SDE, especially in children as a delay in diagnosis can result in unconsciousness and secondary complications such as CVT and infarction, which adversely affect outcome.
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Chen JC, Tan DH, Xue ZB, Yang SY, Li Y, Lai RL. Subdural empyema complicated with intracranial hemorrhage in a postradiotherapy nasopharyngeal carcinoma patient: A case report and review of literature. World J Clin Cases 2018; 6:825-829. [PMID: 30510950 PMCID: PMC6265000 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i14.825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The prevalence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is higher in southern China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan than in other areas in the world. Radiotherapy is an important part of treatment for NPC patients, especially those with stage III/IV disease. Subdural empyema is a rare but life-threatening complication in postradiotherapy NPC patients which should be paid more attention. Here, we present the case of a 64-year-old female postradiotherapy NPC patient with subdural empyema complicated with intracranial hemorrhage. She was treated by burr-hole surgery but unfortunately died because of recurrent intracranial hemorrhage. The mechanisms potentially underlying the formation of subdural empyema in postradiotherapy NPC patients and the surgical strategies that can be used in these patients are discussed in this report.
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- Jun-Chen Chen
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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Sammartino F, Feletti A, Fiorindi A, Mazzucco GM, Longatti P. Aspiration of parafalcine empyemas with flexible scope. Childs Nerv Syst 2016; 32:1123-9. [PMID: 27075188 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-016-3082-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2015] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Subdural empyemas are considered neurosurgical emergencies, and the parafalcine location is particularly insidious. We revised the experience of general surgeons who are used to manage chronic pleural purulent collections with video-assisted thoracoscopy. METHODS With a similar technique, we successfully aspirated a parafalcine empyema using a flexible scope avoiding a more invasive craniotomy. A review of the treatment options of empyematous collections is also provided, focusing particularly on the hazardous parafalcine location. RESULTS The management of subdural empyemas poses different decision-making problems compared to common brain abscesses, urging a more rapid and holistic surgical treatment with minimally invasive approach. Endoscopic aspiration of parafalcine empyema was followed by complete recovery in our patient. CONCLUSIONS Flexible endoscopy is a promising method to obtain complete pus removal even from loculated collections through a bur hole, avoiding large craniotomies and consequent potential complications.
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- Francesco Sammartino
- Department of Neurosurgery, Treviso Regional Hospital, University of Padova, Treviso, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, NOCSAE Modena Hospital, Via Giardini 1355, 41126 Baggiovara, Modena, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Treviso Regional Hospital, University of Padova, Treviso, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Treviso Regional Hospital, University of Padova, Treviso, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Treviso Regional Hospital, University of Padova, Treviso, Italy
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Yanov YK, Krivopalov AA, Korneyenkov AA, Shcherbuk YA, Artyushkin SA, Vakhrushev SG, Piskunov VS, Tuzikov NA. [The modern epidemiological characteristics of oto- and rhinosinusogenic intracranial complications]. Vestn Otorinolaringol 2016; 80:32-37. [PMID: 26978749 DOI: 10.17116/otorino201580632-37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The objective of the present study was to survey epidemiology of oto- and rhinosinusogenic intracranial complications that are currently diagnosed at the territory of the Russian Federation. The work was based on the analysis of the official statistical reports together with the data obtained from the chief specialists responsible for the otorhinolaryngological services in 32 subjects of the Russian Federation during the period from 2009 to 2014. It was shown that the state of the otorhinolaryngological service in the period covered by the study was characterized by the reduction in the number of beds available for the patients presenting with ENT pathology by 14.0% and the lowering of the hospitalization rate for the general population by 6.3%. The frequency of oto- and rhinosinusogenic intracranial complications among the patients hospitalized to occupy the beds intended for the care of the patients suffering from ENT diseases was estimated at 0.03% and intrahospital lethality at 21.2%. The prevalence of pyogenic intracranial complications associated with the inflammatyory pathology affecting ENT was 0.61 per 100.000 population per year, with the mortality rate amounting to 0.17 fatal outcomes per 100.000 population per year. The study revealed significant correlation of the principal medico-statistical characteristics of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)---?? between themselves and with the parameters of ENT morbidity and activities of the otorhinolaryngological services at the territory of a given administrative territory. It is concluded that the improvement of the quality of healthcare for the population presenting with intracranial complications and inflammatory ENT diseases is possible only on the baseis of the combined and interdisciplinary approach to the solution of the problem.
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- Yu K Yanov
- St.-Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, St.-Petersburg, Russia, 190013
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- St.-Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, St.-Petersburg, Russia, 190013
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- St.-Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, St.-Petersburg, Russia, 190013
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- St.-Petersburg State University, St.-Petersburg, Russia,199034
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- I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, St.-Petersburg, Russia, 199106
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- Professor V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia, 1600022
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- Kursk State Medical University, Kursk, Russia, 305004
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- City Polyclinic No 17, St.-Petersburg, Russia, 195176
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Review of the Management of Infected Subdural Hematoma. World Neurosurg 2015; 87:663.e1-8. [PMID: 26585725 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Revised: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Infection of a subdural hematoma is an unusual cause of subdural empyema, with fewer than 50 cases reported in the literature. The appropriate surgical option for this entity has not been determined because of its rarity. We present a case report of a post-traumatic subdural hematoma infected with Escherichia coli that was successfully treated with craniotomy. In addition, we performed a PubMed search to comprehensively illustrate the causative organism, source of infection, clinical picture, surgical treatment, and outcome for this condition. This article presents an update on the condition. CASE DESCRIPTION A 55-year-old man was admitted to our hospital complaining of headache, seizure, and urinary incontinence. He had a history of alcoholism and several hospitalizations for mild head trauma. Neuroimaging studies revealed a chronic hematic collection in the left frontal-parietal region. Laboratory tests showed increased C-reactive protein levels. In addition, surgical results revealed an infected subdural hematoma. A bacterial culture of the purulent specimen identified E. coli. In view of the urinary complaint and leukocyturia, the cause of the infected subdural hematoma was postulated as a urinary tract infection. CONCLUSIONS Infected subdural hematoma is an unusual disorder. We must keep in mind the possibility of this complication when seeing a patient who presents with any of the 3 most common symptoms in this review. In these patients, craniotomy should be the method of surgical drainage, especially in adults. It ensures maximal drainage of the loculated pus and allows the total removal of the infected hematoma capsule.
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Intracranial infections in children are a relatively rare, but potentially severe condition. Because of the potential for rapid deterioration, timely diagnosis and treatment are necessary. These infections are categorized based on their intracranial location: epidural abscess, subdural empyema, and brain abscess. They largely arise from direct extension of adjacent infection, hematogenous seeding, or trauma. Clinical presentations of intracranial infections also vary. However, common signs and symptoms include headache, fever, nausea and vomiting, altered mental status, focal neurologic deficits, and seizures. In general, MRI demonstrates a peripherally enhancing lesion with high signal on diffusion weighted imaging (DWI). Bacterial isolates vary, but most commonly are a single pathogen. Successful treatment requires a multidisciplinary team approach including such modalities as antibiotic therapy and surgical drainage. When possible, open surgical evacuation of the abscess is preferred, however, in cases of deep-seated lesions, or in unstable patients, aspiration has also been performed with good results.
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- Christopher M Bonfield
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
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Aryasinghe L, Sabbar S, Kazim Y, Awan LM, Khan HKN. Streptococcus pluranimalium: A novel human pathogen? Int J Surg Case Rep 2014; 5:1242-6. [PMID: 25437686 PMCID: PMC4275821 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2014] [Revised: 11/01/2014] [Accepted: 11/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Subdural empyema is difficult to differentiate from meningitis on clinical examination alone. CT or MRI imaging must be performed for definitive diagnosis. Prompt diagnosis, IV antibiotics and neurosurgical evacuation improve morbidity and mortality. Use of prophylactic anticonvulsants and wide-exposure craniotomy are recommended. Streptococcus pluranimalium needs to be further studied to assess for zoonotic potential.
INTRODUCTION We present the first case of a subdural empyema caused by Streptococcus pluranimalium, in a healthy adolescent male as a possible complication of subclinical frontal sinusitis. Clinical features, diagnostic approach and management of subdural empyema are discussed. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 17-year-old male with a 2 day history of headache and nausea was referred to our Emergency Department (ED) as a case of possible meningitis. He was afebrile, lethargic and drowsy with significant neck stiffness on examination. Computerized tomography (CT) revealed a large frontotemporoparietal subdural fluid collection with significant midline shift. Subsequent contrast-enhanced CT established the presence of intracranial empyema; the patient underwent immediate burr-hole evacuation of the pus and received 7 weeks of intravenous antibiotics, recovering with no residual neurological deficit. DISCUSSION The diagnosis of subdural empyema as a complication of asymptomatic sinusitis in an immunocompetent patient with no history of fever or upper respiratory symptoms was unanticipated. Furthermore, the organism Streptococcus pluranimalium that was cultured from the pus has only been documented twice previously in medical literature to cause infection in humans, as it is primarily a pathogen responsible for infection in bovine and avian species. CONCLUSION Subdural empyema represents a neurosurgical emergency and if left untreated is invariably fatal. Rapid diagnosis, surgical intervention and intensive antibiotic therapy improve both morbidity and mortality.
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- Lasanthi Aryasinghe
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Rashid Hospital Trauma Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Rashid Hospital Trauma Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Rashid Hospital Trauma Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rashid Hospital Trauma Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Rashid Hospital Trauma Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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[Intracranial empyemas: Epidemiological, clinical, radiological and therapeutic aspects. Retrospective study of 100 observations]. Neurochirurgie 2014; 60:299-303. [PMID: 25441709 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2014.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2013] [Revised: 05/17/2014] [Accepted: 06/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Intracranial empyema is a frequent complication of ear-nose-throat (ENT) infections. Limited studies have been carried-out on cerebral empyema during recent years in Senegal. Despite new imaging techniques, diagnostic and therapeutic problems as well as outcome still remain in our regions. We report our experience compared to that of the literature. The study focused on epidemiological aspects, difficulties in diagnosis and treatment as well as prognosis of this condition. METHODS This was a retrospective study conducted from January 2008 to December 2011 of 100 clinical cases. Diagnosis was made based on contrast CT-scan. Twenty-one percent of patients received medical treatment alone, while 79% underwent surgery. The duration of the treatment varied from 4 to 8 weeks. The follow-up was clinical and radiological with a mean follow-up time of 12 months. RESULTS Cerebral empyema represented 44.4 % of all intracranial suppuration cases and the mean age was 21 years. The etiology was ENT in 35%, meningitis 10%, unknown 25%. Localization was sub-dural in 57%, extra-dural in 22%, inter-hemispheric in 10% of the cases. Empyema was associated with an abscess in 7 cases. One case was located in the posterior fossa. The evolution was favorable in 78% of the cases and in 12.5% some neurologic sequelae were observed. Eleven patients died and 3% of the patients had recurrences. CONCLUSION The frequency of intracranial empyema is still high in Senegal. Difficulties in diagnosis, therapeutics and low economic incomes account for the gravity of intracranial empyema. In spite of these risks, early stage and effective treatment is necessary to reduce the morbi-mortality, especially in young aged children.
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Subdural Empyema in infants and children might be life threatening if not managed properly. A search of the Pub Med database was carried out using a combination of the following terms: Subdural empyema, children, and management. Neurosurgical textbooks were reviewed as well. The prevalence, etiology, clinical features, investigations and management of SDE are reviewed in this article. Conservative management with antibiotics and follow up imaging is recommended if there are no focal deficits, change in mental status or if the patient is responding well to antibiotics. Alternatively, craniotomy is warranted in addition to antibiotics therapy. The surgeon might opt for burr holes in case the patient is frail or in septic shock.
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Aldinger FA, Shiban E, Gempt J, Meyer B, Kreutzer J, Krieg SM. Hollow screws: a diagnostic tool for intracranial empyema. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2013; 155:373-7. [PMID: 23263479 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-012-1581-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2012] [Accepted: 11/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Subdural (SDE) and epidural empyema (EDE) are life-threatening intracranial infections. They require immediate diagnosis and treatment. However, in some cases, magnet resonance imaging (MRI) is not able to contribute to diagnosis; therefore, surgical exploration is indicated. Hollow screws used for decompression of chronic subdural haematoma (cSDH) are valuable tools for minimally invasive biopsy in awake patients when SDE and EDE are suspected. METHODS Between 2006 and 2010, eight patients in our department underwent biopsy of a suspected SDE or EDE using hollow screws. In these cases, MRI or computed tomography (CT) were not able to provide sufficient diagnostic security to indicate primary craniotomy. Diagnostic and therapeutic efficacy was evaluated on preoperative and postoperative imaging. The focus was on qualitative parameters, such as contrast enhancement or impaired diffusion on diffusion-weighted images (DWI). RESULTS The application of the hollow screw under local anaesthesia permitted an exact diagnosis in all cases. In one case, the suspected diagnosis of cSDH could be refuted by diagnostic puncture. In four cases of uncertain diagnosis, the application of the hollow screw revealed a cSDH. Seven of eight patients previously received neurosurgical treatment; three of those cases were SDE or EDE and four were cSDH. Cases of SDE and EDE needed further craniotomy after diagnostic puncture, whereas patients with cSDH were sufficiently treated by hollow screws. CONCLUSIONS Given their comparably wide diameter, hollow screws allow a sufficient sample size and, therefore, lead to precise diagnosis of SDE and EDE without significant operative risks or strains for the patient.
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MESH Headings
- Aged
- Biopsy/instrumentation
- Cohort Studies
- Craniotomy
- Decompression, Surgical/instrumentation
- Empyema, Subdural/diagnosis
- Empyema, Subdural/etiology
- Empyema, Subdural/therapy
- Female
- Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic/complications
- Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic/diagnosis
- Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic/surgery
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Patient Selection
- Predictive Value of Tests
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- Fanny A Aldinger
- Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
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Holland AA, Morriss M, Glasier PC, Stavinoha PL. Complicated subdural empyema in an adolescent. Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2012; 28:81-91. [PMID: 23232862 DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acs104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Little is known regarding typical neuropsychological outcomes of intracranial empyema, a rare complication of sinusitis marked by accumulation of purulent material adjacent to the brain. A 15-year-old, right-handed male presented with a 3-day history of congestion, lethargy, fever, headache, dizziness, unequal pupil dilation, and right-sided facial droop. Computed tomography revealed right-sided subdural empyema causing subfalcine, central, foraminal uncal, and tonsillar herniation. Postoperative inpatient neuropsychological consultation was requested 17 days postsurgery due to language deficits. Through comparison of neuropsychological and radiological findings, this case of subdural empyema demonstrates the anatomical and functional impact of mass effect on the brainstem and the vasculature of the contralateral hemisphere. Deficits were observed in expressive language, processing speed, and fine motor functioning, all of which lingered 6 months postacute. This case study reviews the pathophysiology of subdural empyema and illustrates its potential neuropsychological impact to inform clinicians encountering this rare condition.
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- Alice Ann Holland
- Department of Psychology, Children's Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA.
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Infections in the central nervous system (CNS) are caused by a wide range of microorganisms resulting in distinct clinical syndromes including meningitis, encephalitis, and pyogenic infections, such as empyema and brain abscess. Bacterial and viral infections in the CNS can be rapidly fatal and can result in severe disability in survivors. Appropriate identification and acute management of these infections often occurs in a critical care setting and is vital to improving outcomes in this group of patients. This review of diagnosis and management of acute bacterial and viral infections in the CNS provides a general approach to patients with a suspected CNS infection and also provides a more detailed review of the diagnosis and management of patients with suspected bacterial meningitis, viral encephalitis, brain abscess, and subdural empyema.
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- J David Beckham
- Department of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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