• Medicina · Jan 2024

    Case Reports

    [Intracranial epidural abscess associated to sinusitis with positive response to medical treatment].

    • Romina Encina, Martín A Biaggioni, and Camila Gerez.
    • Servicio de Clínica Médica, Hospital Municipal de Agudos Dr. Leónidas Lucero, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. E-mail: rominaennn@gmail.com.
    • Medicina (B Aires). 2024 Jan 1; 84 (4): 756759756-759.

    AbstractEpidural abscesses are rare intracranial infections. They can occur from neurosurgical procedures, or head and neck infections. Successful treatment usually requires a combination of drainage procedure and antibiotic therapy. We present the case of a young patient with an intracranial epidural abscess and meningitis secondary to sinusitis who received only corticosteroids and antibiotic therapy, with good evolution.

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