Subdural actinomycoma presenting as recurrent chronic subdural hematoma

Actimomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial infection of the central nervous system, and subdural actinomycoma is extremely rare. This case report brings to bear an uncommon association between subdural actinomycosis with chronic subdural hematoma. Subdural actinomycoma may present as a diagnostic con...

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Published in:	Asian journal of neurosurgery Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 129 - 131
Main Authors:	Ismail, N, Bot, G, Sahabi, S, Aliu, S, Usman, B, Shilong, D, Obande, J, Shehu, B
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	A-12, 2nd Floor, Sector 2, Noida-201301 UP, India Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd 01-04-2015 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Subjects:	Actinomycosis Analysis Care and treatment CASE REPORT Central nervous system Clinical pathology Diagnosis Magnetic resonance imaging actinomycoma actinomycosis subdral haematoma Actimnomycosis subdural subdural actinomycoma
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Summary:	Actimomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial infection of the central nervous system, and subdural actinomycoma is extremely rare. This case report brings to bear an uncommon association between subdural actinomycosis with chronic subdural hematoma. Subdural actinomycoma may present as a diagnostic conundrum and could be mistaken radiologically for either a subdural hematoma or an empyaema.
ISSN:	1793-5482 2248-9614
DOI:	10.4103/1793-5482.145051