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Subdural Empyema in a 12–Year–Old Girl: The Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Author(s) -
Maytal Joseph,
Patel Mahendra,
Apeatu Samuel,
Schneider Steven,
Eviatar Lydia
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of neuroimaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1552-6569
pISSN - 1051-2284
DOI - 10.1111/jon199664258
Subject(s) - medicine , subdural empyema , magnetic resonance imaging , empyema , headaches , radiology , computed tomography , nuclear medicine , surgery
Abstract A 12–year–old girl presented with an acute history of fever, headaches, and focal neurological deficits. An initial computed tomography (CT) scan of the head was nondiagnostic whereas plain and gadolinium–enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detected an extensive subdural empyema. The report emphasizes the hazard of relying on a nondiagnostic CT scan in a septic patient with deteriorating neurological function, and the need of MRI with contrast enhancement if subdural empyema is a serious clinical concern.