Brain Abscess of Otorhinolaryngologic Origin: Study of 80 Cases in the Neurosurgery Department of Conakry University Hospital Center

Introduction: Brain abscesses are serious conditions that can be life-threatening if left untreated. The objective of our study was to determine the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic and evolutionary characteristics cerebral otorhinolaryngological origin in department. Methods Materials: This a retrospective 80 abscess files collected over period 5 years (January 2014-December 2018) at neurosurgery department Conakry University Hospital Center. Results: Abscesses represented 72% all abscesses. mean age 14.7 with sex ratio 4. clinical picture dominated by fever (92%), focal signs (55%) intracranial hypertension (46%). entrance door 84% sinus. frontal site predominant, 44 cases. Eighty-two percent patients underwent surgery 18% were treated antibiotic therapy alone. evolution favorable 75% cases mortality rate 15%. Conclusion: medical-surgical emergency. forms otorhinolaryngologic sinusitis. Despite difficulties, prognosis remains acceptable study, 15% deaths.