Postoperative subdural empyema caused byPropionibacterium acnes- a report of two cases
- 1 January 1996
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Taylor & Francis in British Journal Of Neurosurgery
- Vol. 10 (3) , 321-324
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02688699650040241
Abstract
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.Keywords
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