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Perimeningeal Infections

MedGen UID:
148466
•Concept ID:
C0752195
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Infection, Parameningeal; Infection, Perimeningeal; Infections, Parameningeal; Infections, Perimeningeal; Parameningeal Infection; Parameningeal Infections; Perimeningeal Infection

Definition

Infectious processes, including abscesses, effusions, and empyemas which occur in the epidural or subdural spaces surrounding the brain and spinal cord. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPerimeningeal Infections

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The NIMS framework: an approach to the evaluation and management of epidural abscesses.
Xiong GX, Crawford AM, Striano B, Lightsey HM, Nelson SB, Schwab JH
Spine J 2021 Dec;21(12):1965-1972. Epub 2021 May 16 doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2021.05.012. PMID: 34010684
Spinal Epidural Abscess: Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes.
Schwab JH, Shah AA
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2020 Nov 1;28(21):e929-e938. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00685. PMID: 32694325
Intracranial subdural empyema: diagnosis and treatment update.
Mattogno PP, La Rocca G, Signorelli F, Visocchi M
J Neurosurg Sci 2019 Feb;63(1):101-102. Epub 2017 Feb 8 doi: 10.23736/S0390-5616.16.03825-X. PMID: 28181778

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Management of Spinal Emergencies in Patients on Direct Oral Anticoagulants.
Beynon C, Olivares A, Gumbinger C, Younsi A, Zweckberger K, Unterberg AW
World Neurosurg 2019 Nov;131:e570-e578. Epub 2019 Aug 7 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.07.234. PMID: 31400524

Therapy

Management of Spinal Emergencies in Patients on Direct Oral Anticoagulants.
Beynon C, Olivares A, Gumbinger C, Younsi A, Zweckberger K, Unterberg AW
World Neurosurg 2019 Nov;131:e570-e578. Epub 2019 Aug 7 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.07.234. PMID: 31400524

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