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Maxillary sinusitis complicated by stroke
C Fabre1, I Atallah2, I Wroblewski3
1Service hospitalo-universitaire d'ORL et chirurgie cervico-faciale, CHU Michalon CS 10217, 38043, Grenoble cedex 9, France.
Summary
Acute sinusitis can rarely cause serious neurological issues. This case highlights a rare instance of a child experiencing an ischemic stroke due to carotid arteritis linked to maxillary sinusitis.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Otolaryngology
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Neurological complications arising from acute sinusitis are infrequent but can be severe.
- This case report focuses on a rare presentation of sinusitis with neurological sequelae.
Observation:
- A 6-year-old diabetic female presented with an ischemic stroke in the middle cerebral artery.
- The stroke was attributed to inflammatory arteritis of the left internal carotid artery.
- The patient had bilateral acute maxillary sinusitis with complete sinus obstruction.
Findings:
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) confirmed ischemic stroke and carotid arteritis.
- Endoscopic sinus drainage and broad-spectrum antibiotics led to a favorable outcome.
- The proposed mechanism involves infectious inflammatory spread via the pterygoid venous plexus.
Implications:
- This case represents the first reported instance of stroke secondary to maxillary sinusitis.
- Highlights the importance of considering sinusitis in the differential diagnosis of pediatric stroke.
- Emphasizes the potential for serious vascular complications from seemingly common infections.
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