title: Sphenoid sinusitis disguised by precocious puberty.
abstract: Isolated sphenoid sinusitis in childhood is a rare clinical entity which is often very difficult to diagnose, hence, it can easily be misdiagnosed. The rarity of this entity is related to the absence at the sinus in children and the lack of development in patients with sinopathology. The first presentation of this disorder might be disguised by another disease. We present a case sphenoid sinusitis in ten years old girl where precocious puberty and slight headache were the main symptoms. Surgical drainage and antimicrobial treatment were administered. Clinical features, diagnostic tools and treatment options for this entity are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25240, Turkey. hakanhadi@superonline.com
authors.forename: Hakan Hadi
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Kadioglu
authors.forename: Goksin
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sengul
authors.forename: Umit Ali
authors.initials: UA
authors.lastname: Malcok
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011629:Puberty, Precocious / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015524:Sphenoid Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D008795:Metronidazole