Cerebral ventricular empyema associated with severe adult pyogenic meningitis: computed tomography findings.
Clin Neurol Neurosurg
; 99(4): 252-5, 1997 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9491299
ABSTRACT
Cerebral ventricular empyema (CVE), also known as pyocephalus, is a rare form of pyogenic ventriculitis. We present cranial computed tomography (CT) in an adult who developed a bilateral CVE associated with acute pyogenic meningitis. CT showed an obstructive ventriculomegaly and fluid-fluid levels layering in the lateral ventricles and the third ventricle. Frank neutrophilic pus was taken from the subarachnoid space. After antibiotic treatment, the pyocephalus resolved. CVE may be visualized on CT with pus layering in the ventricular CSF, creating a fluid level of intermediate hypodensity.
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01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ventriculografia Cerebral
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Meningites Bacterianas
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Empiema
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Neurol Neurosurg
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article