Evaluating Complications of Chronic Sinusitis
Joint Authors
Hong, Phillip
Pereyra, Charles A.
Guo, Uta
Breslin, Adam
Melville, Laura
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chronic sinusitis is a relatively common diagnosis throughout the US.
In patients with an otherwise unremarkable medical history the treatment is typically supportive, requiring only clinical evaluation.
We present the case of a 25-year-old male with a history of chronic sinusitis that was brought to our emergency department with new-onset seizure.
Three days before he had presented to his usual care facility with two days of headache and fever and was discharged stating headache, subjective fever, and neck stiffness.
After further investigation he was diagnosed with a mixed anaerobic epidural abscess.
The evaluation and management of chronic sinusitis are based on the presence of symptoms concerning for complication.
Prompt investigation of complicated sinusitis is essential in preventing debilitating and fatal sequelae.
Our case study underscores the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate management.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hong, Phillip& Pereyra, Charles A.& Guo, Uta& Breslin, Adam& Melville, Laura. 2017. Evaluating Complications of Chronic Sinusitis. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145292
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hong, Phillip…[et al.]. Evaluating Complications of Chronic Sinusitis. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145292
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hong, Phillip& Pereyra, Charles A.& Guo, Uta& Breslin, Adam& Melville, Laura. Evaluating Complications of Chronic Sinusitis. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145292
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145292