Subdural empyema classification
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]; Anthony Gallo, B.S. [3]
Overview
Subdural empyema may be classified according to location of the infection into 2 groups: intracranial and spinal.
Classification
Subdural empyema may be classified according to location of the infection into 2 groups: intracranial and spinal.[1]
Intracranial subdural empyema
Intracranial subdural empyema is the more common of the two groups, with 95% of subdural empyema patients presenting with this group.[1]
Spinal subdural empyema
Spinal subdural empyema is the less common of the two groups, with 5% of subdural empyema patients presenting with this group.[1]