Epidural Abscess Following Epidural Evacuation in a Patient With Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: A Case Report

Epidural abscess is considered one of the most common intracranial infections. We report a pediatric patient with chronic hematopoiesis and thick double periosteal layers who developed an epidural pus collection after epidural hematoma evacuation. This article highlights the importance of detecting...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Shaabi, Afaf, Moshref, Rana H
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Neurosurgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8627705/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34868772
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.19134
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Sumario:Epidural abscess is considered one of the most common intracranial infections. We report a pediatric patient with chronic hematopoiesis and thick double periosteal layers who developed an epidural pus collection after epidural hematoma evacuation. This article highlights the importance of detecting complications from epidural hematoma evacuation, including intracranial abscess and pus formation. Therefore, it is crucial to treat such cases meticulously.

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