[Primary interhemispheric subdural abscess--case report (author's transl)]. 1979

S Wada, and Y Matsukado, and K Kishida

A case of primary interhemispheric subdural abscess was reported, which was not accompanied by abscess formation in other places such as subdural spaces of the convexity or in the brain. A 13-year-old school boy was admitted with 8 days' history of fever, headache and progressive weakness of the left lower extremity. Prior to admission he developed 2 spells of jacksonian seizure initiating from the left leg. Right carotid angiography was performed on admission and separation of the pericallosal and callosomarginal arteries with small avascular area was shown indicating possible abscess formation in the interhemispheric fissure. There was no evidence of purulent infection in the laboratory findings including the CSF and EEG showed diffuse slow wave discharge, more in the right frontocentral leads. He was placed on the vigorous treatment with antibiotics and steroids, and one month later the left lower weakness as well as the EEG abnormality showed some improvement. However, the separation of the anterior cerebral arterial branches became more prominent and formed a lens shaped avascular area, although the pericallosal artery was in the midline. A diagnosis of interhemispheric subdural abscess was made and was confirmed by surgery. Patient showed progressive recovery of the left lower paralysis, and the abscess was totally collapsed in the repeated angiographic follow-up study. Angiographic characteristics of the interhemispheric subdural abscess were described and particular emphasis was placed on the peculiar neurological symptoms referring to the previous reports in the literature.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D001922 Brain Abscess A circumscribed collection of purulent exudate in the brain, due to bacterial and other infections. The majority are caused by spread of infected material from a focus of suppuration elsewhere in the body, notably the PARANASAL SINUSES, middle ear (see EAR, MIDDLE); HEART (see also ENDOCARDITIS, BACTERIAL), and LUNG. Penetrating CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA and NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES may also be associated with this condition. Clinical manifestations include HEADACHE; SEIZURES; focal neurologic deficits; and alterations of consciousness. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp712-6) Brain Abscess, Child,Brain Abscess, Multiple,Brain Abscess, Pyogenic,Brain Abscess, Sterile,Cerebral Abscess,Abscess, Brain,Abscess, Cerebral,Abscess, Child Brain,Abscess, Multiple Brain,Abscess, Pyogenic Brain,Abscesses, Cerebral,Abscesses, Multiple Brain,Brain Abscesses,Brain Abscesses, Multiple,Brain Abscesses, Pyogenic,Brain Abscesses, Sterile,Cerebral Abscesses,Child Brain Abscess,Multiple Brain Abscess,Multiple Brain Abscesses,Pyogenic Brain Abscess,Pyogenic Brain Abscesses,Sterile Brain Abscess,Sterile Brain Abscesses
D002533 Cerebral Angiography Radiography of the vascular system of the brain after injection of a contrast medium. Angiography, Cerebral,Angiographies, Cerebral,Cerebral Angiographies
D004569 Electroencephalography Recording of electric currents developed in the brain by means of electrodes applied to the scalp, to the surface of the brain, or placed within the substance of the brain. EEG,Electroencephalogram,Electroencephalograms
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths

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