Delayed Meningitis Complicated by the Frontal Sinus Opening to the Dura Mater in a Patient with Intracranial Injury Fifteen Years Ago / 대한신경손상학회지
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
; : 142-145, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord. This disease is considered life threatening and classified as a medical and emergency. Here we report a case of delayed meningitis occurred in a patient with craniotomy for traumatic brain injury fifteen years ago. Meanwhile, he had been well, however he complained of headache for five days. A brain computed tomographic scan showed air density on the frontal lobe with frontal sinus defect and pansinusitis. His mental state was suddenly changed to stuporous, despite a day of empirical antibiotics. Therefore, a successful cranialization was performed and he was gradually improved. This is a rare case report. Our case shows that surgical intervention is to be considered in some cases of posttraumatic meningitis for effective and rapid control of infection.
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Assunto principal:
Medula Espinal
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Encéfalo
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Lesões Encefálicas
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Craniotomia
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Dura-Máter
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Emergências
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Estupor
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Lobo Frontal
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Seio Frontal
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Cefaleia
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article