Abstract
We describe a fourteen year old girl with a subdural empyema. A survey of the literature is given with regard to the diagnosis, treatment and outcome. We emphasise the importance of fast diagnosis and proper treatment.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Ampicillin / therapeutic use
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Empyema, Subdural / diagnostic imaging*
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Empyema, Subdural / drug therapy
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Empyema, Subdural / microbiology
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Female
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Humans
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Streptococcus / isolation & purification
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Vancomycin / therapeutic use