Sinogenic intracranial complications in children - cases report

نویسندگان

  • Monica Luminos
  • Anca Cristina Drăgănescu
  • Angelica Constanța Vişan
  • Magdalena Vasile
  • Mădălina Maria Merişescu
  • Cristina Negulescu
  • Gheorghiță Jugulete
  • Diana Maria Slavu
  • Cornelia Dogaru
  • Endis Osman
  • Anuța Bilaşco
چکیده

Background Although uncommon, intracranial suppurative complication of sinusitis in children can occur. The progressive pneumatization of the sinuses after birth and the late appearance of the sphenoid and frontal sinuses explain the predilection for intracranial sinogenic complications in older children and adolescents. Early imaging is crucial to diagnosis and brain MRI is the most useful test. Medical therapy combined with neurosurgical and otolaryngological surgical intervention may improve outcome and reduce the neurological sequelae.

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عنوان ژورنال:

دوره 14  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014