Subdural empyema caused by an unusual organism following intracranial haematoma.
BACKGROUND
Subdural empyema is not commonly diagnosed in the developed world, occurring mostly after meningitis, sinusitis, trauma or surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
The diagnosis of subdural empyema constitutes a neurosurgical emergency, and surgical treatment is usually required to drain the collection and provide sufficient material to permit a microbiological diagnosis. The authors report a case of subdural empyema, which was somewhat atypical in the timing and nature of presentation and its microbiological features.
Le Roux
Pieter C
PC
Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery, Mater Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Pieter_Le_Roux@health.qld.gov.au
Wood
Martin
M
Campbell
Robert A J
RA
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D020806:Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D046648:Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents