Acta otorrinolaringológica española
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Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp · Jul 1992
Review Case Reports[Pneumocephalus as a complication of mastoid surgery].
Non-traumatic otologic diseases are a rare cause of pneumocephalus. Among them, few reports have been described whereas it occurred following oto-surgery. ⋯ The definite diagnosis was done by CT scan imaging. We realize a review of the literature about this subject, we describe the clinical and diagnostic features, its possible physiopathology, and its surgical management.
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Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp · Nov 1989
Case Reports[Epidural empyema; a complication of frontal sinusitis].
Two patients are presented with extradural empyema originating from the frontal sinus. The infection spread was in the first case via the diploic veins through the intact sinus wall, and in the second case after the destruction of the posterior wall of frontal sinus. The early diagnosis methods and surgical drainage are discussed. Braid scan and Computed tomography are the most useful methods for the evaluation of this pathology.
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Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp · Jul 1989
Case Reports[Foreign body in the maxillary sinus. Apropos of a case].
It is described the case of an inflammatory maxillary sinus process, with both torpid evolution and post-traumatic etiology. The surgery proved the existence of a foreign body lodged in the maxillary sinus.