title: [Intracranial complications of sinusitis].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Intracranial complications of sinusitis are always a subject of actuality. They present diagnostic and therapeutic problems.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To study the clinical characteristics and treatment modalities for intracranial complications of sinusitis while insisting on their severity.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective study concerning 7 patients who had intracranial complications secondary to sinusitis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Our study was about 3 men and 4 women. The mean age of patients was 24 years. Neurologic signs were the most common symptoms. The diagnosis was confirmed by CT scan and lumbar puncture. The different complications were empyema in 5 cases and meningitis in 2 cases. Treatment included parenteral antibiotic therapy and surgery. The neurosurgical management has been achieved in 3 cases. Control was obtained in 4 cases, the mean receding was 18 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intracranial complications of sinusitis must be evoked, especially in cases of febrile headache or facial oedema. CT scan must be realized in slightest doubt. The treatment must be started precociously allowing a cure without after-effects.
authors.affiliation: Universite Tunis, El Manar, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Salima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kharrat
authors.forename: Samia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sahtout
authors.forename: Rim
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zainine
authors.forename: Ines
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dridi
authors.forename: Safa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Temimi
authors.forename: Najeh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Beltaief
authors.forename: Ghazi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Besbes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D004653:Empyema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications*; D055815:Young Adult