Open AccessInfantile 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 A. Ojo,
Christopher Imokhuede Esezobor,
Adekunle Adeyomoye,
OB 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 , surgery , subdural effusion , tentorium cerebelli , hydrocephalus , subdural space , radiology , hematoma
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.