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Bilateral Calcified Subdural Empyemas: A Case Report and Literature Review

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Calcified subdural empyemas (CSEs) are rare neurosurgical pathologies that can be mistaken for calcified chronic subdural hematomas. Patients often present with symptoms of worsening headache, seizures, or hemiparesis without general malaise or systemic illness. Here we report the tenth documented case of CSE in a 51-year-old man from South Africa with no surgical history who developed bilateral, culture-positive collections. Additionally, we provide a review of the current literature on this condition. The majority of CSEs occur in males from developing countries who previously underwent neurosurgical procedures decades earlier. Further investigations into the pathophysiology of this unique disease are warranted.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.79704

Authors: Veronica A Colmenares, Sarah Danehower, Brian J Williams

Institutions: University of Louisville, University of Louisville Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4407953456

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