Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2013; 1(5): 172-175
Published online Aug 16, 2013. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v1.i5.172
Burr hole evacuation for infratentorial subdural empyema
Ridvan Alimehmeti, Arsen Seferi, Gentian Stroni, Suela Sallavaci, Arben Rroji, Kliti Pilika, Mentor Petrela
Ridvan Alimehmeti, Arsen Seferi, Kliti Pilika, Mentor Petrela, Service of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Centre “Mother Theresa”, 270 Tirana, Albania
Gentian Stroni, Service of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Centre “Mother Theresa”, 372 Tirana, Albania
Suela Sallavaci, Service of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Centre “Mother Theresa”, 372 Tirana, Albania
Arben Rroji, Service of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Centre “Mother Theresa”, 270 Tirana, Albania
Author contributions: Alimehmeti R wrote the paper and operated on the patient; Seferi A performed the literature research and operated on the patient; Stroni G was in charge of the antibiotherapy and wrote the part of the article concerning conservative treatment; Sallavaci S performed the mastoidectomy and reviewed the article; Pilika K operated on the patient and revised the article; Rroji A prepared the photos; Petrela M reviewed the article for its intellectual content and approved the final version.
Correspondence to: Ridvan Alimehmeti, MD, PhD, Service of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Center “Mother Theresa”, Dibra Street, 370 Tirana, Albania. ridvanalimehmeti@hotmail.com
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Received: February 24, 2013
Revised: June 19, 2013
Accepted: July 4, 2013
Published online: August 16, 2013
Core Tip

Core tip: It is general belief that subdural infratentorial empyema needs to be approached through an ample decompressive craniectomy. We present a case of infratentorial empyema managed successfully with burr hole evacuation of infratentorial empyema. We analyzed the characteristics of the case and reviewed the surgical techniques.