Subdural empyema risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]; Anthony Gallo, B.S. [3]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of subdural empyema are meningitis, sinusitis, otitis, mastoiditis, immunodeficiency, head trauma, and lumbar puncture.

Risk Factors

Common risk factors in the development of subdural empyema include:[1][2]

References

  1. Agrawal, Amit; Timothy, Jake; Pandit, Lekha; Shetty, Lathika; Shetty, J.P. (2007). "A Review of Subdural Empyema and Its Management". Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice. 15 (3): 149–153. doi:10.1097/01.idc.0000269905.67284.c7. ISSN 1056-9103.
  2. Yip K, Gosling RD, Jones V, Hosein IK (2009). "An unusual case of meningococcal meningitis complicated with subdural empyema in a 3 month old infant: a case report". Cases Journal. 2: 6335. doi:10.1186/1757-1626-0002-0000006335. PMC 2827145. PMID 20181146.


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