Endoscopy-assisted burr hole evacuation of subdural empyema

Br J Neurosurg. 1996 Aug;10(4):395-7. doi: 10.1080/02688699647339.

Abstract

A 71-year-old man developed a large multi-loculated subdural empyema following the evacuation of a chronic subdural haematoma. The pockets of pus were successfully evacuated endoscopically via the burr holes resulting in good recovery and no re-accumulation. The advantages of this technique and the difficulties encountered during this procedure are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Craniotomy
  • Empyema / drug therapy
  • Empyema / microbiology
  • Empyema / surgery*
  • Endoscopy*
  • Floxacillin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
  • Subdural Space / microbiology
  • Subdural Space / surgery*
  • Suppuration / microbiology
  • Suppuration / surgery

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Floxacillin