Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2005 Jan;48(1):105-108.
A Case of Multiple Vasculitis and Stroke due to Sphenoid Sinusitis
- Affiliations
-
- 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. yhiso@hanmail.net
Abstract
- Sinogenic intracranial complications are rare but serious conditions. Sometimes, the diagnosis is delayed because the initial symptoms of sphenoid sinuses intracranial complications are not remarkable especially when they are of sphenoid sinus origin. Deep location of the sphenoid sinuses places them adjacent to the dura mater, major intracranial vessels, and some cranial nerves. Therefore, delayed diagnosis of the sphenoid sinusitis and its complications can make disastrous results. We experienced a 55 year old female patient who developed fulminant meningitis, vasculitis, and a stroke due to vasculitis as a complication of sphenoid sinusitis. We review the case and related articles.
Keyword
- Full Text Links
-
- Actions
-
Cited
- CITED
-
- Close
- Share
-
- Similar articles
-
- A Case of Abducens Nerve Palsy Caused by Isolated Sphenoid Fungal Sinusitis
- A Case of Cavernous Sinus Thrombophlebitis Secondary toAcute Isolated Sphenoid Sinusitis
- Isolated Sphenoid Sinusitis with Orbital and Intracranial Complication
- Clinical Analysis of Isolated Sphenoid Sinusitis
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea Secondary to Acute Sphenoid Sinusitis
