J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1995 Jan;24(1):97-103.
Subdural Empyema Concomitant with Bilateral Subdural Effusion in Infant after Meningitis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Fatima Hospital, Taegu, Korea.
Abstract
- Subdural empyema is a fulminating, purulent, bacterial infection located between the dura and arachnoidal membrane. Early diagnosis, adequate antibiotic therapy and surgical treatment played important roles in the successful management of subdural empyema. Subdural empyema can develop secondary to sinusitis, otitis media, meningitis, trauma or craniotomy. Subdural empyema in infants commonly develops secondary to infected subdural effusion associated with purulent meningitis. The incidence of this complication of meningitis in infants is approximately 2%. We report a case of subdural empyema concomitant with bilateral subdural effusion, which was successfully treated with surgical intervention and antibiotic therapy.
