European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases
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Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis · Apr 2016
Case ReportsPost-traumatic Pott's puffy tumour: A case report.
Osteomyelitis of the frontal sinus is a rare clinical entity and generally occurs as a complication of trauma to the forehead or frontal sinusitis. It can be responsible for life-threatening complications, as the first symptoms may appear to be minor. Early diagnosis and appropriate management to prevent central nervous system complications significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality. ⋯ The diagnosis was suggested clinically and confirmed radiologically. Treatment was surgical with craniotomy and external drainage.
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Lemierre syndrome is a complication of oropharyngeal infection and consists of a combination of internal jugular vein septic thrombophlebitis with septicaemia and distant septic emboli (mainly in the lungs). We describe an atypical case with facial vein and anterior jugular vein thrombophlebitis. ⋯ Lemierre syndrome, a rare but serious complication requiring immediate treatment, should be investigated (by blood cultures and chest CT scan) in the presence of neck vein thrombosis complicating oropharyngeal infection.