Imaging of Intracranial and Orbital Complications of Sinusitis and Atypical Sinus Infection: What the Radiologist Needs to Know.
Sinusitis is a common disease. Complications, however, are less common and can be life threatening. Major complications occur from extension of disease into the orbit and intracranial compartment and often require emergent treatment with intravenous (IV) antibiotics or operative intervention. Immunocompromised patients with acute sinusitis are susceptible to atypical infections, such as invasive fungal sinusitis, which is a surgical emergency. Therefore, it is important to accurately and promptly identify potentional complications of acute sinusitis to ensure appropriate treatment and minimize negative outcomes. This article reviews the imaging features of a spectrum of complications associated with acute sinusitis and atypical infections.
Department of Radiology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY. Electronic address: Vin.Velayudhan@gmail.com.
Vinodkumar
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Velayudhan
Department of Radiology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Zeshan A
ZA
Chaudhry
Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.
Wendy R K
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Smoker
Department of Opthalmology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Roman
R
Shinder
Department of Radiology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Deborah L
DL
Reede
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