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Pediatric COVID-19 Involving Complicated Sinusitis With Intracranial Extension and Lemierre Syndrome: A Case Report
Rohit Nallani1, Michael E Price1, Srivats S Narayanan2
1Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, USA.
Cureus
|March 20, 2023
Summary
Pediatric coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can lead to severe complications like complicated sinusitis with intracranial extension and Lemierre syndrome. Early recognition and treatment are crucial for managing these rare but serious post-COVID-19 conditions in adolescents.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
Background:
- Pediatric coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is linked to complications such as chronic respiratory disease and multisystem inflammatory syndrome.
- Complicated sinusitis is an uncommon but reported sequela of pediatric COVID-19.
- This case highlights a severe presentation of complicated sinusitis with intracranial extension and Lemierre syndrome in an adolescent post-COVID-19.
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