Sphenoid sinusitis, a cause of debilitating headache.
We present a case of sphenoid sinusitis resulting in a debilitating headache refractory to both oral and intramuscular analgesics. Despite an aggressive evaluation in the emergency department, the correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment were delayed. Recognition of sphenoid sinusitis, the complications associated with it, and the need for aggressive management are addressed.
Nordeman
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh.
Lucid
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D000328:Adult; D006261:Headache / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D015524:Sphenoid Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology