title: Interhemispheric subdural empyema--case report.
abstract: We report a case of interhemispheric subdural empyema following a meningoencephalitis. Ten days after the beginning of his illness a CT scan showed a left interhemispheric subdural empyema with a low density collection, a faintly enhancing rim, multiple very small cortical abscesses and brain edema. The empyema was successfully treated by the direct introduction of a catheter into the left interhemispheric subdural space via a single posterior frontal parasagittal burr hole, irrigation with saline, aspiration of the empyema, and removal of the catheter at the end of operation.
authors.affiliation: Centre d'Imagerie Valaisan, Sion.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stephanov
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Sidani
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Amacker
mesh_terms: D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013396:Suction; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014207:Trephining