Subdural empyema

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Meningism.

Patient Data

Age: Adult

CT brain

ct

Faintly seen is an extra-axial collection medial to the left frontal lobe. Frontal sinuses are opacified.

MRI brain

mri

MRI demonstrate bilateral thin but widespread peripherally enhancing subdural collections associated wtih florid leptomeningeal enhancement. The frontal sinuses are opacified, and represent the likely source of infection. 

Case Discussion

Subdural empyema is an uncommon form of intracranial infection in the industrialised world where meningism is usually promptly treated. 

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