A Case of Subdural Empyema Due to Dental Pathogen

Subdural empyema is a rare but serious infection in the brain. Several etiologies and pathological mechanisms have been described. The team reports a case of subdural empyema due to dental pathogens, of which a limited number of cases have been reported. Radiological findings and medical management...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Portilla-Skerrett, Gabriela, Rivera-Ramírez De Arellano, Pedro, Santiago-Ortolaza, Carmarie, Boodoosingh-Casiano, Dev
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10505088/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37724210
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.43666
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Sumario:Subdural empyema is a rare but serious infection in the brain. Several etiologies and pathological mechanisms have been described. The team reports a case of subdural empyema due to dental pathogens, of which a limited number of cases have been reported. Radiological findings and medical management of this case are reviewed since prompt intervention reduces not only mortality and morbidity but also complications including sepsis, cranial osteomyelitis, and residual neurological deficit, among others.

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