title: [Subdural empyema].
abstract: Subdural empyema is a rare, but severe complication after skull-brain trauma and/or sinusitis. On the basis of four of our own cases the symptomatology, diagnostic problems and therapeutical management are discussed. Therapy should be an enlarged burr-hole trepanation or--if thick membranes develop--craniotomy and drainage of the empyema cavity. The use of modern CNS-penetrating antibiotics has canaed previously high mortality to decrease impressively.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Russegger
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Langmayr
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Twerdy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Das subdurale Empyem.