A Case of Epidural Abscess in Middle Cranial Fossa Secondary to Acute Sphenoid Sinusitis.
- Author:
Jin YU
1
;
Nam Gol KIM
;
Wee Hwang KIM
;
Won Sang SON
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kwangju Christian Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. kchent2@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sphenoid sinusitis;
Epidural abscess
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Cranial Fossa, Middle*;
Diagnosis;
Epidural Abscess*;
Incidence;
Orbit;
Prognosis;
Sinusitis;
Sphenoid Sinus*;
Sphenoid Sinusitis*
- From:Journal of Rhinology
2006;13(1):60-65
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute or chronic sinusitis is common disease of ENT. Most cases usually respond to appropriate treatment; however, some cases occasionally progress to the development of serious complication and poor prognosis. The orbital complications are most common complication fallowed by intracranial complications. The incidence of sinogenic intracranial complications is about 3.7-11.0% and these complications are progressively decreasing however the complications occur due to incorrect use of antibiotics, antibiotics resistant pathogens, decreasing host immunity, improper diagnosis and delayed surgical treatment. Therefore the case of epidural abscess in anterior portion of middle cranial fossa secondary to acute sphenoid sinusitis, which was treated with transnasal endoscopic sphenoidotomy and intravenous antibiotics, is being reported.
