Infantile subdural empyema: The role of brain sonography and percutaneous subdural tapping in a resource-challenged region | Zendy

Okezie Obasi Kanu | Zendy; Chinenye Nnoli | Zendy; Omodele Olowoyeye | Zendy; Omotayo Ojo | Zendy; Christopher Imokhuede Esezobor | Zendy; Adekunle Adeyomoye | Zendy; Olufemi Bankole | Zendy; Chinyere N. Asoegwu | Zendy; Edamisan Temiye | Zendy

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Infantile subdural empyema: The role of brain sonography and percutaneous subdural tapping in a resource-challenged region

Author(s) -

Okezie Obasi Kanu,

Chinenye Nnoli,

Omodele Olowoyeye,

Omotayo Ojo,

Christopher Imokhuede Esezobor,

Adekunle Adeyomoye,

Olufemi Bankole,

Chinyere N. Asoegwu,

Edamisan Temiye

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of neurosciences in rural practice

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331

H-Index - 22

eISSN - 0976-3147

pISSN - 0976-3155

DOI - 10.4103/0976-3147.139978

Subject(s) - medicine , subdural empyema , empyema , percutaneous , radiology , surgery

This study explored the outcome of children with patent anterior fontanelles who were treated with trans-fontanelle ultrasound scan (TFUSS), which is more affordable and available than CT scan and MRI in the diagnosis of childhood intracranial pathologies and treatment of subdural empyema, in developing countries.

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