Epidural and pericranial abscesses complicating frontal sinusitis in a comatose child - 08/09/11
Doi : 10.1016/S0887-8994(98)00074-5
Michael A. Ueberall, MD 
, ⁎, Ute Wunsiedler, MD , Christian Renner, MD †, J.Peter Guggenbichler, MD ‡
Department of Neuropediatrics, University Hospital for Children and Adolescents; Erlangen, Germany
, ⁎, Ute Wunsiedler, MD , Christian Renner, MD †, J.Peter Guggenbichler, MD ‡ Department of Neuropediatrics, University Hospital for Children and Adolescents; Erlangen, Germany † Department of Metabolism, University Hospital for Children and Adolescents; Erlangen, Germany
‡ Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases; University Hospital for Children and Adolescents; Erlangen, Germany
*Communications should be addressed to: Dr. Ueberall; Department of Neuropediatrics; University Hospital for Children and Adolescents; Loschgestraße 15; 91054 Erlangen, Germany
Abstract |
Most complications of sinusitis have a significant risk of severe morbidity and possibly mortality. Therefore a keen awareness of the subtle signs and symptoms of bacterial spread beyond the paranasal sinuses must be maintained. This increased awareness is especially important in mentally retarded and psychomotor handicapped children because they can develop a rapidly fatal course despite the absence of any warning signs.
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Vol 19 - N° 5
P. 385-387 - novembre 1998 Retour au numéro
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