Primary interhemispheric subdural empyemas: A report of three cases and review of literature
Background Interhemispheric subdural empyema is an uncommon condition and is considered neurosurgical emergency. These are generally seen following neglected otorhinological infection, but may be posttraumatic or iatrogenic in origin. The source of infection can be frequently found, but in few cases...
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| author | Ravindranath Kapu Anil Pande M.C. Vasudevan Ravi Ramamurthi |
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Interhemispheric subdural empyema is an uncommon condition and is considered neurosurgical emergency. These are generally seen following neglected otorhinological infection, but may be posttraumatic or iatrogenic in origin. The source of infection can be frequently found, but in few cases no source of infection can be identified, called idiopathic empyemas. These idiopathic interhemispheric subdural empyemas are even rare. They can present with a rapid progression of symptoms and can carry poor prognosis. Early intervention with craniotomy and appropriate antibiotics can improve the condition of these patients.
Materials and Methods
We present three cases of idiopathic interhemispheric empyemas who underwent emergency craniotomy and evacuation followed by antibiotics for 6 weeks.
Results
All the patients had excellent recovery on mean follow-up of 10 years.
Conclusion
Early diagnosis and treatment of interhemisheric subdural empyema can lead to excellent recovery and outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d351ff5d43334afcb94ed8a1940a09fd2025-08-20T02:04:18ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Neurosurgery2277-954X2277-91672013-01-01020106607010.4103/2277-9167.110227Primary interhemispheric subdural empyemas: A report of three cases and review of literatureRavindranath KapuAnil PandeM.C. VasudevanRavi RamamurthiBackground Interhemispheric subdural empyema is an uncommon condition and is considered neurosurgical emergency. These are generally seen following neglected otorhinological infection, but may be posttraumatic or iatrogenic in origin. The source of infection can be frequently found, but in few cases no source of infection can be identified, called idiopathic empyemas. These idiopathic interhemispheric subdural empyemas are even rare. They can present with a rapid progression of symptoms and can carry poor prognosis. Early intervention with craniotomy and appropriate antibiotics can improve the condition of these patients. Materials and Methods We present three cases of idiopathic interhemispheric empyemas who underwent emergency craniotomy and evacuation followed by antibiotics for 6 weeks. Results All the patients had excellent recovery on mean follow-up of 10 years. Conclusion Early diagnosis and treatment of interhemisheric subdural empyema can lead to excellent recovery and outcome.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/2277-9167.110227craniotomyinterhemispheric subdural empyemaneurosurgical emergencyprimary empyemas |
| spellingShingle | Ravindranath Kapu Anil Pande M.C. Vasudevan Ravi Ramamurthi Primary interhemispheric subdural empyemas: A report of three cases and review of literature Indian Journal of Neurosurgery craniotomy interhemispheric subdural empyema neurosurgical emergency primary empyemas |
| title | Primary interhemispheric subdural empyemas: A report of three cases and review of literature |
| title_full | Primary interhemispheric subdural empyemas: A report of three cases and review of literature |
| title_fullStr | Primary interhemispheric subdural empyemas: A report of three cases and review of literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Primary interhemispheric subdural empyemas: A report of three cases and review of literature |
| title_short | Primary interhemispheric subdural empyemas: A report of three cases and review of literature |
| title_sort | primary interhemispheric subdural empyemas a report of three cases and review of literature |
| topic | craniotomy interhemispheric subdural empyema neurosurgical emergency primary empyemas |
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