Subdural empyema
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title:
Subdural empyema
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Subdural empyema is a form of empyema – a collection of pus, in the subdural space. Bacterial or occasionally fungal infection of the skull bones or air sinuses can spread to the subdural space, producing a subdural empyema. The underlying arachnoid and subarachnoid spaces are usually unaffected, but a large subdural empyema may produce a mass effect. Further, a thrombophlebitis may develop in the bridging veins that cross the subdural space, resulting in venous occlusion and infarction of the b
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subdural_empyema
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date modified:
2022-09-14T12:13:13Z
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