Abstract |
A 12-year-old girl presented with an acute history of fever, headaches, and focal neurological deficits. An initial computed tomography (CT) scan of the head was nondiagnostic whereas plain and gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detected an extensive subdural empyema. The report emphasizes the hazard of relying on a nondiagnostic CT scan in a septic patient with deteriorating neurological function, and the need of MRI with contrast enhancement if subdural empyema is a serious clinical concern.
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Authors | J Maytal, M Patel, S Apeatu, S Schneider, L Eviatar |
Journal | Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging
(J Neuroimaging)
Vol. 6
Issue 4
Pg. 258-60
(Oct 1996)
ISSN: 1051-2284 [Print] United States |
PMID | 8903084
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Child
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Empyema, Subdural
(diagnosis, diagnostic imaging)
- Female
- Fever
(diagnosis)
- Follow-Up Studies
- Gadolinium
- Headache
(diagnosis)
- Humans
- Image Enhancement
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Sepsis
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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