Subdural empyema as a complication of odontogenic sinusitis: A case report

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Maxillary sinusitis; Empyema subdural; Dental focal infection.

Abstract

Odontogenic sinusitis represents between 10 and 40% of all cases of sinusitis in the population and may present with common symptoms such as nasal obstruction, anterior or posterior rhinorrhea, facial pain or pressure; and hypo- or anosmia. Although uncommon, intracranial and systemic suppurative complications have been previously reported in the literature and include brain abscess, epidural abscess and subdural empyema, associated with almost 100% morbidity and mortality, however, they are commonly related to meningitis, otogenic diseases and other sinus diseases. The aim of this study was to report a clinical case of intracranial subdural empyema associated with odontogenic infection in a previously healthy 17-year-old patient. This case highlighted the possibility of relevant complications, including even the patient's death, due to odontogenic sinusitis. Therefore, early dental planning and approach in a hospital environment are relevant and essential both in prevention and in the course of treatment, substantiating the multidisciplinary approach.

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CHEMIN, M. L.; FERREIRA, M. D. .; GUZZONI, L. F. M. .; PEREIRA, F. .; BORTOLUZZI, M. C. .; CAMPAGNOLI, E. B. .; CLAUDINO, M. .; FRANCO, G. C. N. . Subdural empyema as a complication of odontogenic sinusitis: A case report. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 12, n. 11, p. e77121143121, 2023. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v12i11.43121. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/43121. Acesso em: 23 dec. 2024.

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