Meningeal empyema--still actual topic
Oles, K.; Składzień, J.; Strek, Pł.; Wiatr, M.; Tomik, J.; Podziorny, H.
Przeglad Lekarski 66(11): 996-999
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2240 PMID: 20297646 Document Number: 634018
Pus collection between dura matterand arachnoidis not an abscess but an empyema. Complains of severe headache, a lack of cooperation is observed, sometimes high fever, seizures, which may lead to an epileptic like condition. Patient gives an impression of a severely ill person. We report four different cases of intracranial complications, in the form of dural empyema diagnosed and treated in our Department. In the pre antibiotic therapy era, cerebrospinal meningeal empyema inevitably led to paralysis, paresis and death.