title: Chronic subdural empyema.
abstract: A review of the literature reveals that most chronic subdural empyemas occur within four to six months of the initial insult. It appears that only 1 case of a chronic subdural empyema, which occurred four years after extensive facial trauma, has been described. Our patient developed chronic subdural empyema thirteen years after drainage of a subdural hematoma. Current treatment modalities are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008578:Meninges; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013355:Subdural Space; D013997:Time Factors