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Non-contrast Enhancing Group A Streptococcus Subdural Empyema: An Illustrative Case Report of a Potential Radiographic Pitfall
Subdural empyemas (SDEs) are an uncommon complication of intracranial infection, typically presenting as a hypodense collection with peripheral contrast enhancement. Herein, we report two rare cases of SDE without contrast enhancement, both secondary to group A streptococcus. The first is a 27-year-...
Autores principales: | Jung, Youngkyung, Lai, Carolyn |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10355088/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37476139 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.40623 |
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