Intracranial dural empyema

Intracranial dural empyema is a neurosurgical emergency with potentially devastating complications. The prognosis is adversely affected by delay in diagnosis. Modern imaging techniques, especially contrast enhanced CT and MRI, have improved the speed and accuracy of radiological diagnosis of this co...

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Published in:British journal of radiology 2000-12, Vol.73 (876), p.1329-1336
Main Authors: Rich, P M, Deasy, N P, Jarosz, J M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Empyema, Subdural - diagnosis
Empyema, Subdural - diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Intracranial dural empyema is a neurosurgical emergency with potentially devastating complications. The prognosis is adversely affected by delay in diagnosis. Modern imaging techniques, especially contrast enhanced CT and MRI, have improved the speed and accuracy of radiological diagnosis of this condition, with an associated reduction in mortality. Despite this, there may still be a delay in diagnosis, partly owing to the subtlety of early radiological signs, especially on unenhanced CT. We present cases that illustrate some of the radiological manifestations, complications and potential pitfalls in diagnosis.
ISSN:0007-1285
1748-880X
DOI:10.1259/bjr.73.876.11205681