A Case of Rhinogenic Brain Abscess

Abstract

We report a case of rhinogenic brain abscess originating from sphenoidal sinusitis. The patient was a 12-year-old male, who suffered from headache and high fever. The patient underwent emergency hospitalization because of disturbances in consiousness. CT and MRI scans revealed a brain abscess in the left frontal lobe and left sphenoid-ethmoid-maxillary sinusitis. We diagnosed a rhinogenic brain abscess originating from sphenoidal sinusitis. After subdural drainage and antibiotic therapy, surgical treatment under endoscopy was carried out.
The patient recovered completely 8 weeks after admission.