title: Empyema of the septum pellucidum et vergae. A case report.
abstract: A complication of infection and pus formation in the septum pellucidum et vergae is described in a young black man. The case report describes the presentation, investigations, management and outcome in this patient. This complication has not, it seems, been previously described in commonly read English-language journals. A literature review of cavum septum pellucidum, cavum vergae and cavum septum pellucidum et vergae is included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Southern Africa, Pretoria.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mokgokong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004653:Empyema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012688:Septum Pellucidum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013492:Suppuration; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed