Acute Bacterial Sinusitis With Epidural and Subdural Involvement

Sinusitis is a common childhood infection with potential for rare intracranial complications. These neurologic sequelae can lead to serious morbidity and mortality if not addressed promptly. We describe a case of suspected sinusitis in a 13-year-old male complicated by a superior sagittal sinus thro...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Arcalas, Chelsea-Jane E, Reich, Daniel A, Blair, Samari A, Paradise Black, Nicole M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Otolaryngology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10008776/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36923169
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.34849
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Sumario:Sinusitis is a common childhood infection with potential for rare intracranial complications. These neurologic sequelae can lead to serious morbidity and mortality if not addressed promptly. We describe a case of suspected sinusitis in a 13-year-old male complicated by a superior sagittal sinus thrombosis along with subdural and epidural empyemas.

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