Subdural Abscess
- Definition: Collection of pus between the dura and the arachnoid.
- It’s a rare pathology.
Clinical Picture
- Headache without signs of meningeal irritation
- Convulsions
- Focal neurological deficit (paralysis, loss of sensation, visual field defects)
Investigations
- CT scan, MRI
Treatment
- Drainage (neurosurgeons)
- Systemic antibiotics
- Mastoidectomy
