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Empyema, Subdural MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Empyema, Subdural
Tree Number(s)
C01.207.709.300
C01.830.305.330
C10.228.228.709.300
C23.550.470.756.305.500
Unique ID
D013354
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013354
Annotation
coordinate IM with specific infection (IM) and specific CNS infection term (IM)
Scope Note
An intracranial or rarely intraspinal suppurative process invading the space between the inner surface of the DURA MATER and the outer surface of the ARACHNOID.
Entry Term(s)
Abscess, Intracranial, Subdural
Subdural Empyema
Previous Indexing
Brain Abscess (1966-1983)
See Also
Brain Abscess
Public MeSH Note
1995; see SUBDURAL EMPYEMA 1984-94; for EMPYEMA, SUBDURAL see SUBDURAL EMPYEMA 1984-94
History Note
1995(1984)
Date Introduced
1984/01/01
Last Updated
2019/06/17
Empyema, Subdural Preferred
Abscess, Intracranial, Subdural Narrower
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