Frontal lobe abscess secondary to head trauma and nasal polyposis.
Cerebral frontal lobe abscess may be a frequent intracranial complication of paranasal sinusitis. An unusual case of cerebral abscess complicating massive polyposis is described in a patient with history of previous severe head trauma 30 years ago. Imaging evaluation using both computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging is important to diagnose such rare entities.
Bizakis
J G
JG
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Crete School of Medicine, PO Box 1352-71110, Heraklion, Greece.
Prassopoulos
P
P
Doxas
P
P
Papadakis
C E
CE
Skoulakis
C E
CE
Kyrmizakis
D E
DE
Helidonis
E S
ES
D000368:Aged; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005625:Frontal Lobe; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed