title: [Epidural empyema; a complication of frontal sinusitis].
abstract: Two patients are presented with extradural empyema originating from the frontal sinus. The infection spread was in the first case via the diploic veins through the intact sinus wall, and in the second case after the destruction of the posterior wall of frontal sinus. The early diagnosis methods and surgical drainage are discussed. Braid scan and Computed tomography are the most useful methods for the evaluation of this pathology.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Rayo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martín
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pardal
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: del Cañizo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D015522:Frontal Sinusitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Empiema epidural; una complicación de sinusitis frontal.