Subdural empyema secondary to odontogenic masticator space abscess: Detection by indium-111-labeled white cell scan

Authors
Shotelersuk, V Goyal, M Rauchenstein, JN Konez, O
Citation
V. Shotelersuk et al., Subdural empyema secondary to odontogenic masticator space abscess: Detection by indium-111-labeled white cell scan, CLIN IMAG, 25(1), 2001, pp. 18-22
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
CLINICAL IMAGING
ISSN journal
08997071 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
18 - 22
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-7071(200101/02)25:1<18:SESTOM>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Subdural empyema (SDE) is an extremely rare but serious complication of den tal infection. A case is presented in which dental infection was complicate d by a masticator space abscess and eventually led to a SDE. This report il lustrates a rare sequence of events leading to SDE and its serendipitous de tection by indium-111-labeled leucocyte scan. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Inc . All rights reserved.