A Case Report on Sphenoidal Sinusitis with Brain Abscess in a 16 Year Old
S. Arthanareeswaran, R. Nithya, M. Gayathri, Merlin Jose, B. Monica, R. Muthuselvi
Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · pp. 32–36 · Published 21 Mar 2022
10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i26A35969Abstract
A pyogenic infection-induced brain abscess is rare, and usually affects immunocompromised people. Brain imaging and bacterial culture from the infection site are used to diagnose a brain abscess. An effective treatment method is surgical resection combined with antibiotic treatment with bacteria-sensitive antibiotics for a sufficient period of time. Presentation of the Case: A 16-year-old boy was confirmed to have Sphenoidal Sinusitis. The patient had been diagnosed with dengue fever three weeks ago and corona infection four months ago. And finally, he was diagnosed with Sphenoidal Sinusitis which manifested as severe headache, vomiting, and fever. He underwent bilateral Functional Endoscopy Sinus Surgery (FESS), sphenoidotomy and also temporal craniotomy and evacuation of abscess. Conclusion: The treatment of a brain abscess requires early diagnosis, appropriate surgical treatment, and adequate duration of therapy with effective antibiotics.
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