Cerebellopontine angle subdural empyema in a 2-years old patient with bilateral mastoiditis - a life-threatening condition
Infratentorial subdural empyema is a life-threatening condition, the common source being an ear infection. We present a 2-year old boy treated for bilateral mastoiditis, with infratentorial- left cerebellopontine angle subdural empyema. Clinical presentation encompassed a systemic febrile illness,...
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doaj-661b08be1029431c807c41d3cbc2f0f92020-11-25T01:59:01ZengLondon Academic PublishingRomanian Neurosurgery1220-88412344-49592016-03-01301Cerebellopontine angle subdural empyema in a 2-years old patient with bilateral mastoiditis - a life-threatening conditionA. TascuA. SpatariuC. PascalSt. M. Iencean Infratentorial subdural empyema is a life-threatening condition, the common source being an ear infection. We present a 2-year old boy treated for bilateral mastoiditis, with infratentorial- left cerebellopontine angle subdural empyema. Clinical presentation encompassed a systemic febrile illness, headaches, and a stiff neck. Empyema was diagnosed with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The patient was successfully treated with surgery and appropriate antibiotics. Empyema should be considered in patients with ENT infection associated with neurological signs that suggest a posterior fossa lesion. https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/870Infratentorial subdural empyemapediatric neurosurgeryoutcome |
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A. Tascu A. Spatariu C. Pascal St. M. Iencean Cerebellopontine angle subdural empyema in a 2-years old patient with bilateral mastoiditis - a life-threatening condition Romanian Neurosurgery Infratentorial subdural empyema pediatric neurosurgery outcome |
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Cerebellopontine angle subdural empyema in a 2-years old patient with bilateral mastoiditis - a life-threatening condition |
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Cerebellopontine angle subdural empyema in a 2-years old patient with bilateral mastoiditis - a life-threatening condition |
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Cerebellopontine angle subdural empyema in a 2-years old patient with bilateral mastoiditis - a life-threatening condition |
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Cerebellopontine angle subdural empyema in a 2-years old patient with bilateral mastoiditis - a life-threatening condition |
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Cerebellopontine angle subdural empyema in a 2-years old patient with bilateral mastoiditis - a life-threatening condition |
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cerebellopontine angle subdural empyema in a 2-years old patient with bilateral mastoiditis - a life-threatening condition |
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London Academic Publishing |
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Romanian Neurosurgery |
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1220-8841 2344-4959 |
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2016-03-01 |
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Infratentorial subdural empyema is a life-threatening condition, the common source being an ear infection. We present a 2-year old boy treated for bilateral mastoiditis, with infratentorial- left cerebellopontine angle subdural empyema. Clinical presentation encompassed a systemic febrile illness, headaches, and a stiff neck. Empyema was diagnosed with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The patient was successfully treated with surgery and appropriate antibiotics. Empyema should be considered in patients with ENT infection associated with neurological signs that suggest a posterior fossa lesion.
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Infratentorial subdural empyema pediatric neurosurgery outcome |
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https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/870 |
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