Suppurative intracranial complications of sinusitis

Gallagher, Richard; Gross, Charles W.; Phillips, C. Douglas

doi:10.1097/00005537-199811000-00009

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“…According to Straub et al, facial nerve palsy in cavernous sinus thrombosis is very rare and little is known about its pathophysiology [10]. In our series the etiology of cavernous sinus thrombosis was skin infection where as various studies opined that cavernous sinus thrombosis is most often associated with sphenoid or ethmoid disease [11].…”

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Ophthalmological Manifestations of ENT Diseases: An Overview

Ghosh

Khanna

Baruah

2011

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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A total number of 62 cases of ophthalmological manifestations caused by various ENT diseases, mostly paranasal tumour extensions, nasopharyngeal tumour and furunculosis of nose were analysed in a retrospective study in relation to their age, sex, clinical, radiological and HP profile. CT scan was considered as the most dependable investigating tool. Different modalities of medical and surgical treatment have been adopted according to location and nature of the disease. A close cooperation is needed between otolaryngologist and ophthalmologist to overcome this challenge.

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Ophthalmological Manifestations of ENT Diseases: An Overview

Ghosh

Khanna

Baruah

2011

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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“…1 However, complications such as mucocele and mucopyocele of the fronto-orbital region, as well as orbital and epidural abscess, create significant morbidity and pose serious therapeutic challenges. [2][3][4] In the past decade, endonasal techniques replaced the traditional external surgical approaches to manage the majority of these complications.…”

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Transorbital Neuroendoscopic Management of Sinogenic Complications Involving the Frontal Sinus, Orbit, and Anterior Cranial Fossa

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Transnasal endoscopic surgery has remained at the forefront of surgical management of sinogenic complications involving the frontal sinus, orbit, and anterior skull base. However, the difficulty in accessing certain areas of these anatomical regions can potentially limit its use. Transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery (TONES) was recently introduced to transgress the limits of transnasal endoscopic surgery; the access that it provides could add additional surgical pathways for treating sinogenic complications involving the frontal sinus, orbit, and anterior cranial fossa. We describe a prospective series of 13 patients who underwent TONES for the management of various sinogenic complications, including epidural abscess, orbital abscess, and fronto-orbital mucocele or mucopyocele, as well as subperiosteal abscess presenting with orbital apex syndrome. The primary outcome measurement was the efficacy of TONES in treating these pathologies. TONES provided effective access to the frontal sinus, orbit, and the anterior cranial fossa. All patients demonstrated postoperative resolution of initial clinical symptoms with well-hidden surgical scars. There were no ophthalmologic complications or recurrence of pathology. Based on our experience, TONES appears to provide a valuable addition to the current surgical armamentarium for treating selected complications of sinusitis.

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“…It is commonly associated with upper respiratory tract infections due to viruses such as adenovirus, influenza virus, rhinovirus and parainfluenza virus. Progression of acute sinusitis may result in serious complications such as soft tissue infection, inflammation of the bone, orbital complications, intracranial complications, and so on (1). The orbital complications, as a result of the spread of infection from the sinuses to adjacent tissues, are the most frequent complications, which accounts for about 80% of all complications.…”

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Treatment of Orbital Complications Following Acute Rhinosinusitis in Children

Wan¹,

Shi²,

Wang³

2016

Balkan Med J

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Background:The orbital complications account for about 80% of all complications secondary to acute rhinosinusitis. If the treatment is not correct and in time, orbital complications could progress rapidly, leading to optic neuritis, cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis or life-threatening intracranial complications. Aims: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of conservative therapy for the patients with orbital cellulitis and endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) performed on patients with subperiosteal abscess (SPA) secondary to acute rhinosinusitis in children. Study Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study. Methods: The retrospective study included 31 pediatric patients with orbital complications secondary to acute rhinosinusitis. In all cases, intensive treatment was initiated with a combination of oral or intravenous antibiotics, glucocorticoid and gelomyrtol forte after admission. ESS was performed if an improvement in the condition of patients did not occur after 48 hours. However, the patients with orbital SPA, motility disorders of eyeball or decreased vision received ESS immediately within 24 hours. Results: Sixteen patients were cured by conservative therapy and 15 patients by ESS. All of the signs and symptoms disappeared after conservative therapy or ESS. There were no recurrences within the follow-up period of 1 to 8 years. Conclusion: Conservative therapy is an effective method for patients with inflammatory edema and most cases of orbital cellulitis in children. SPA can be cured by ESS.

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Suppurative intracranial complications of sinusitis

Cited by 193 publications

References 11 publications

Ophthalmological Manifestations of ENT Diseases: An Overview

Ophthalmological Manifestations of ENT Diseases: An Overview

Transorbital Neuroendoscopic Management of Sinogenic Complications Involving the Frontal Sinus, Orbit, and Anterior Cranial Fossa

Treatment of Orbital Complications Following Acute Rhinosinusitis in Children

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