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== Background == | ==Background== | ||
*Much less common than spinal epidural abscess (1:9) | *Much less common than spinal epidural abscess (1:9) | ||
*Usually caused by local spread of infection or | *Usually caused by local spread of infection or inoculation during surgery or trauma | ||
*Usually isolated to calvarium due to adherence of dura to foramen magnum | *Usually isolated to calvarium due to adherence of dura to foramen magnum | ||
== Clinical Features == | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Symptoms of intracranial mass | *Symptoms of intracranial mass | ||
**papilledema | **papilledema | ||
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**Vomiting/nausea | **Vomiting/nausea | ||
== Diagnosis == | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
{{Intracranial mass DDX}} | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
*Suspect diagnosis based on clinical history and physical exam | *Suspect diagnosis based on clinical history and physical exam | ||
*Imaging modality of choice is MRI | *Imaging modality of choice is MRI | ||
*CT w/ IV contrast is reasonable alternative | *CT w/ IV contrast is reasonable alternative | ||
== | ==Management== | ||
*Surgical decompresion | *Surgical decompresion | ||
*Antibiotics | *Antibiotics | ||
**[[ | **[[Vancomycin]] + [[metronidazole]] + ([[cefotaxime]] '''or''' [[ceftriaxone]] '''or''' [[ceftazidime]]) | ||
***[[Ceftazidime]] is preferred if [[pseudomonas]] is considered likely | ***[[Ceftazidime]] is preferred if [[pseudomonas]] is considered likely | ||
***Can substitute [[nafcillin]] or [[oxacillin]] for [[ | ***Can substitute [[nafcillin]] or [[oxacillin]] for [[Vancomycin]] if not [[MRSA]] | ||
**Treat for 6-8 weeks | **Treat for 6-8 weeks | ||
**If likely nasopharyngeal source ([[sinusitis]], [[mastoiditis]]), may consider regiment covering [[strep]], [[Haemophilus influenzae]], and [[aerobes]] | **If likely nasopharyngeal source ([[sinusitis]], [[mastoiditis]]), may consider regiment covering [[strep]], [[Haemophilus influenzae]], and [[aerobes]] | ||
==Disposition== | |||
*Admit | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[Epidural | *[[Epidural abscess (spinal)]] | ||
== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Neuro]] | [[Category:Neuro]] | ||
[[Category:ID]] | [[Category:ID]] | ||
Revisión del 06:25 19 ago 2015
Background
- Much less common than spinal epidural abscess (1:9)
- Usually caused by local spread of infection or inoculation during surgery or trauma
- Usually isolated to calvarium due to adherence of dura to foramen magnum
Clinical Features
- Symptoms of intracranial mass
- papilledema
- focal neurologic symptoms
- Headache
- Vomiting/nausea
Differential Diagnosis
Intracranial Mass
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Intra-axial
- Hemorrhagic stroke (Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage)
- Traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
- Extra-axial
- Epidural hemorrhage
- Subdural hemorrhage
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage (aneurysmal intracranial hemorrhage)
- Intra-axial
- Brain tumor
- Brain abscess
- Subdural empyema
- Epidural abscess (intracranial)
Diagnosis
- Suspect diagnosis based on clinical history and physical exam
- Imaging modality of choice is MRI
- CT w/ IV contrast is reasonable alternative
Management
- Surgical decompresion
- Antibiotics
- Vancomycin + metronidazole + (cefotaxime or ceftriaxone or ceftazidime)
- Ceftazidime is preferred if pseudomonas is considered likely
- Can substitute nafcillin or oxacillin for Vancomycin if not MRSA
- Treat for 6-8 weeks
- If likely nasopharyngeal source (sinusitis, mastoiditis), may consider regiment covering strep, Haemophilus influenzae, and aerobes
- Vancomycin + metronidazole + (cefotaxime or ceftriaxone or ceftazidime)
Disposition
- Admit