[Subdural effusion during bacterial meningitis]

Pediatr Med Chir. 1997 May-Jun;19(3):211-4.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Twelve children of age ranged from 4 to 34 months with Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis treated at Meyer Hospital of Florence, were retrospectively reviewed. Eight patients had subdural effusion demonstrated with TC, RM and transfontanellar ultrasonography. All patients are cured without sequelae.

MeSH terms

  • Brain / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain / pathology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Echoencephalography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Haemophilus / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Meningitis, Haemophilus / complications
  • Meningitis, Haemophilus / diagnosis
  • Subdural Effusion / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Subdural Effusion / diagnosis
  • Subdural Effusion / etiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed