title: [Subdural empyema secondary to sinusitis].
abstract: Subdural empyema is a rare complication of sinusitis in children. Its clinical presentation represents a neurosurgical emergency and as a scarcely recognized entity a delayed diagnosis rapidly increases its fatal prognosis. We report the clinical and radiological course of an adolescent with a subdural empyema secondary to sinusitis. Clinical and radiological features, laboratory findings and outcome of this condition are discussed based in a review of previously reported cases.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Pediatría, Universidad de Concepción. rabustos@udec.cl
authors.forename: Raúl O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Bustos B
authors.forename: Paula A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Pavéz M
authors.forename: Bernardo J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Bancalari M
authors.forename: Rubén M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Miranda A
authors.forename: Héctor R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Escobar S
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003399:Craniotomy; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed