Management of subdural intracranial empyemas should not always require surgery.

Abstract

Seven patients with subdural empyema were initially treated by antibiotics without surgery. Six have recovered without sequelae. One required delayed surgery and has recovered with epilepsy. The authors emphasise the use of CT for the diagnosis and follow-up of subdural empyema, the principles and modalities of non-surgical treatment, and the good results, especially for late morbidity.

• Authors: D Leys, A Destee, H Petit, P Warot
• Journal: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry (J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry) Vol. 49 Issue 6 Pg. 635-9 (Jun 1986) ISSN: 0022-3050 [Print] England
• PMID: 2874195 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents

Topics

• Adult
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Empyema, Subdural (diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, surgery)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed