Epidural abscess following frontal sinusitis--demonstration of communication by epidural contrast medium and coronal computerized tomography.
A case of epidural abscess following sinusitis is presented with rhinorrhoea after irrigation of the abscess cavity postoperatively. Coronal computerized tomography and instillation of contrast medium through the catheter showed communication between epidural space and left frontal sinus.
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Central Institute of Radiology, Klinikum Essen, FGR.
Feldges
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Nau
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Löhr
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D000328:Adult; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D004824:Epidural Space; D005626:Frontal Sinus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed