Rare and Serious Complications of Sinusitis in Pediatric Patients: Epidural Abscess

J Craniofac Surg. 2017 Mar;28(2):e144-e145. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000003326.

Abstract

Intracranial abscess has serious mortality. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment is important. Intracranial abscess is rarely seen as a complication of sinusitis. Specially in children it has been reported rarely. Fever and headache can indicate complications in children.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Epidural Abscess / etiology*
  • Fever / etiology
  • Headache / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sinusitis / complications*