Subdural empyema

Subdural Empyema
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Subdural empyema with skin abscess as seen on CT

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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]

Synonyms and keywords: Circumscript meningitis; Pachymeningitis interna; Purulent pachymeningitis; Subdural abscess; SDE

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Treatment

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