Meningitis (gross pathology)

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis not applicable
Photograph
Download
Info

Pneumococcal meningitis in an alcoholic patient. Head opened at autopsy, revealing purulent inflammation of leptomeninges beneath reflected dura mater.

Image courtesy of: CDC/ Dr. Edwin P. Ewing, Jr. See case discussion for full attribution.

Case Discussion

Attribution

Author: Edwin P. Ewing, Jr

Origian file: https://phil.cdc.gov/Details.aspx?pid=33

License: This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions.

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.

:

Updating… Please wait.

 Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

 Thank you for updating your details.