Postoperative subdural empyema caused by Propionibacterium acnes - A report of two cases

被引:22
作者
Critchley, G
Strachan, R
机构
[1] Department of Neurosurgery, Hope Hospital, Salford
[2] Department of Neurosurgery, Hope Hospital, Salford M6, Stott Lane
关键词
Propionibacterium acnes; subdural empyema;
D O I
10.1080/02688699650040241
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Two patients with postoperative subdural empyema following burr hole evacuation of chronic subdural haematoma are reported, both caused by Propionibacterium acnes. The need to consider this diagnosis in patients developing recurrent symptoms after surgical drainage of chronic subdural haematoma is emphasized.
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