Case Report

Brain Abscess Can Be a Catastrophic Complication Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Case Report

Volume: 7 Number: 1 May 13, 2024
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Brain Abscess Can Be a Catastrophic Complication Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Case Report

Abstract

Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS)-associated risks mainly depend on the proximity of the sinuses to the orbit and anterior skull base. Skull base injuries are usually associated with dural tears and cerebrospinal fluidleaks, which are the leading causes of ascending meningitis and even brain abscesses. A 40-year-old man has a headache that came on suddenly and is an extremely painful, continuous headache accompanied by intermittent fatigue and blurred vision. The patient underwent ESS for chronic sinusitis 2 weeks ago at another hospital. Magnetic resonance examination of the brain depicted abnormal hyperintensity within the left frontal lobe. These findings suggested the diagnosis of brain abscesses. The patient received an antibacterial treatment for 2 months. Finally, the patient recovered well.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Otorhinolaryngology

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Bülent Öcal This is me
0000-0002-2633-2631
Türkiye

Publication Date

May 13, 2024

Submission Date

September 1, 2023

Acceptance Date

January 9, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 7 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2024.23103

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA43CR74BX

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RIS / Bibtex
APA
Öcal, B., Bayır, Ö., Türkoğlu, E., Akan, L., Çadallı Tatar, E., Saka, C., Saylam, G., & Önerci, T. M. (2024). Brain Abscess Can Be a Catastrophic Complication Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Case Report. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, 7(1), 33-37. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2024.23103
AMA
1.Öcal B, Bayır Ö, Türkoğlu E, et al. Brain Abscess Can Be a Catastrophic Complication Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Case Report. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2024;7(1):33-37. doi:10.5152/ejra.2024.23103
Chicago
Öcal, Bülent, Ömer Bayır, Erhan Türkoğlu, et al. 2024. “Brain Abscess Can Be a Catastrophic Complication Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Case Report”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 7 (1): 33-37. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2024.23103.
EndNote
Öcal B, Bayır Ö, Türkoğlu E, Akan L, Çadallı Tatar E, Saka C, Saylam G, Önerci TM (May 1, 2024) Brain Abscess Can Be a Catastrophic Complication Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Case Report. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 7 1 33–37.
IEEE
[1]B. Öcal et al., “Brain Abscess Can Be a Catastrophic Complication Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Case Report”, Eur J Rhinol Allergy, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 33–37, May 2024, doi: 10.5152/ejra.2024.23103.
ISNAD
Öcal, Bülent - Bayır, Ömer - Türkoğlu, Erhan - Akan, Latif - Çadallı Tatar, Emel - Saka, Cem - Saylam, Güleser - Önerci, Tevfik Metin. “Brain Abscess Can Be a Catastrophic Complication Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Case Report”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 7/1 (May 1, 2024): 33-37. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2024.23103.
JAMA
1.Öcal B, Bayır Ö, Türkoğlu E, Akan L, Çadallı Tatar E, Saka C, Saylam G, Önerci TM. Brain Abscess Can Be a Catastrophic Complication Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Case Report. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2024;7:33–37.
MLA
Öcal, Bülent, et al. “Brain Abscess Can Be a Catastrophic Complication Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Case Report”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, vol. 7, no. 1, May 2024, pp. 33-37, doi:10.5152/ejra.2024.23103.
Vancouver
1.Bülent Öcal, Ömer Bayır, Erhan Türkoğlu, Latif Akan, Emel Çadallı Tatar, Cem Saka, Güleser Saylam, Tevfik Metin Önerci. Brain Abscess Can Be a Catastrophic Complication Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Case Report. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2024 May 1;7(1):33-7. doi:10.5152/ejra.2024.23103

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