Subdural empyema secondary to odontogenic masticator space abscess: detection by indium-111-labeled white cell scan.
Subdural empyema (SDE) is an extremely rare but serious complication of dental infection. A case is presented in which dental infection was complicated by a masticator space abscess and eventually led to a SDE. This report illustrates a rare sequence of events leading to SDE and its serendipitous detection by indium-111-labeled leucocyte scan.
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Department of Radiology, Mercy Medical Center, 1320 Timken Mercy Drive, Northwest, Canton, OH 44708, USA. vshotele@hotmail.com
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D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D007962:Leukocytes; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate