title: An unusual subdural empyema: case report.
abstract: Subdural empyema in a 38-year-old patient with congenital hemangioma, suppurative parotitisis, soft tissue phlegmonia and osteomyelitis is reported. The clinical, radiological and surgical features are outlined. A review of the literature reveals the uniqueness of this case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, MI, USA.
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Romeike
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Diaz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mathog
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Michael
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001037:Aphasia; D015296:Ceftizoxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications; D010309:Parotitis / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014640:Vancomycin; D015296:Ceftizoxime