Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	54153
Country	China

Category	Clinical Neurology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Dental focal infection-induced ventricular and spinal canal empyema: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Hang Xue, Xiao-Hui Wang, Lin Shi, Qiang Wei, Yi-Ming Zhang and Hong-Fa Yang
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Hong-Fa Yang, PhD, Professor, Department of Neurotraumatic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71, Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China. yhf@jlu.edu.cn
Key Words	Ventricular empyema; Next-generation sequencing; Dental focal infection; Antibiotics; Surgery; Case report
Core Tip	Dental focal infection-induced ventricular spinal canal empyema is an extremely rare severe acute disease with high morbidity and mortality. Any delay in diagnosis and treatment will result in irreversible consequences. The early application of the next-generation sequencing technique can obtain results in a short time and clarify a diagnosis. Appropriate antibiotic treatment combined with suitable surgical intervention is the key to managing this disease.
Citation	Xue H, Wang XH, Shi L, Wei Q, Zhang YM, Yang HF. Dental focal infection-induced ventricular and spinal canal empyema: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8(14): 3114-3121

Received	2020-01-11 16:26
Peer-Review Started	2020-01-11 16:26
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2020-06-08 03:03
Revised	2020-06-10 14:39
Second Decision	2020-07-01 10:43
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2020-07-04 03:58
Articles in Press	2020-07-04 03:58
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2020-07-07 23:55
Typeset the Manuscript	2020-07-22 02:09

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