Spontaneous subdural empyema is a rare disease in developed society, especially in adults. A 30-year-old male visited our clinic with alteration of consciousness as the main symptom. On initial computed tomography (CT), subdural hematoma was suspected...
Spontaneous subdural empyema is a rare disease in developed society, especially in adults. A 30-year-old male visited our clinic with alteration of consciousness as the main symptom. On initial computed tomography (CT), subdural hematoma was suspected but after performing craniectomy, the lesion was identified as a subdural empyema. Thus, we inserted and maintained a continuous irrigation and drainage catheter for the short term using broad spectrum antibiotics. The patient underwent another operation to remove the remnant empyema and 3 months of rehabilitation following the second operation, after which he went on to lead a normal life without neurologic deficit.