CT scan and surgery in subdural empyema: a case report.
A high index of suspicion is required to pick up cases of subdural empyema in clinical practice. CT scan may be normal in the initial stages. Early neurosurgical intervention is desirable to reduce mortality and morbidity in this condition.
D000328:Adult; D001734:Bites, Human / Q000150:complications; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed