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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

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
Pathophysiology and management of spontaneous intracranial hypotension--a review.
Syed NA, Mirza FA, Pabaney AH, Rameez-ul-Hassan
J Pak Med Assoc 2012 Jan;62(1):51-5. PMID: 22352103
Nonoperative treatment of neurosurgical infections.
Obana WG, Rosenblum ML
Neurosurg Clin N Am 1992 Apr;3(2):359-73. PMID: 1353004

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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