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	An abscess that has let to an intracranial subdural empyema as seen on CT

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-==Overview==
+==[[Subdural empyema overview|Overview]]==
-Subdural empyema is a form of [[empyema]] in the [[subdural space]].
-==Pathophysiology==
+==[[Subdural empyema historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
-Bacterial or occasionally fungal infection of the skull bones or air sinuses can spread to the subdural space, producing a subdural empyema. The underlying arachnoid and subarachnoid spaces are usually unaffected, but a large subdural empyema may produce a mass effect. Further, a thrombophlebitis may develop in the bridging veins that cross the subdural space, resulting in venous occlusion and infarction of the brain.   If diagnosis and treatment are prompt, complete recovery is usual.
-==Epidemiology and Demographics==
+==[[Subdural empyema pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
-It usually occurs in infancy.<ref name="pmid18327428">{{Cite journal|author=Wu TJ, Chiu NC, Huang FY |title=Subdural empyema in center |journal=J Microbiol Immunol Infect |volume=41 |issue=1 |pages=62–7 |year=2008 |month=February |pmid=18327428 |doi= |url=http://www.jmii.org/content/abstracts/v41n1p62.php}}</ref>
-==Causes==
+==[[Subdural empyema causes|Causes]]==
-It can be associated with [[sinusitis]].<ref name="pmid16777239">{{Cite journal|author=Quraishi H, Zevallos JP |title=Subdural empyema as a complication of sinusitis in the pediatric population |journal=Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. |volume=70 |issue=9 |pages=1581–6 |year=2006 |month=September |pmid=16777239 |doi=10.1016/j.ijporl.2006.04.007 |url=http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0165-5876(06)00135-2}}</ref>
+==[[Subdural empyema differential diagnosis|Differentiating Subdural empyema from other Diseases]]==
+==[[Subdural empyema epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
+==[[Subdural empyema risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
+==[[Subdural empyema natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
 ==Diagnosis==
-===Symptoms===
-Symptoms include those referable to the source of the infection. In addition, most patients are [[febrile]], with [[headache]] and [[neck stiffness]], and, if untreated, may develop focal neurologic signs, [[lethargy]], and [[coma]].
-===Laboratory Findings===
+[[Subdural empyema history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Subdural empyema physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Subdural empyema laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Subdural empyema electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Subdural empyema x ray|X Ray]] | [[Subdural empyema CT|CT]] | [[Subdural empyema MRI|MRI]] | [[Subdural empyema other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]] |
-The CSF profile is similar to that seen in [[brain abscesses]], because both are parameningeal infectious processes.
+==Treatment==
-==Treatment==
+[[Subdural empyema medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Subdural empyema surgery|Surgery]] | [[Subdural empyema prevention|Prevention]] | [[Subdural empyema cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Subdural empyema future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
-With treatment, including surgical drainage, resolution of the empyema occurs from the dural side, and, if it is complete, a thickened dura may be the only residual finding.
+==Case Studies==
-==References==
+[[Subdural empyema case study one|Case #1]]
-{{Reflist|2}}
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Subdural empyema
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An abscess that has let to an intracranial subdural empyema as seen on CT

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