Intracranial complications of acute sinusitis in children: The role of endoscopic sinus surgery

Up to 24% of hospitalized patients with acute rhinosinusitis have an intracranial complication including meningitis, cavernous or sagittal sinus thrombosis, intraparenchymal and epidural abscesses, or subdural empyema [1,2]. In pediatric admissions, there is a 3% incidence of intracranial complications from acute rhinosinusitis [3]. Mortality rates range from 0% to 7%. Prolonged complications have been described in 10 –25% of patients, more commonly neurologic sequelae such as seizures, followed by dysphasia and focal paresis [4–6].
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research