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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

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  • Altered mental status can indicate serious underlying conditions like meningitis.
  • Upper respiratory infections can, in rare cases, lead to invasive intracranial infections.
  • Pneumocephalus, air in the cranial cavity, can result from skull base defects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis with secondary pneumocephalus and ischemic strokes.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering invasive infections in patients with respiratory symptoms and neurological decline.
  • To illustrate the potential for sinus bony erosion leading to intracranial complications.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical presentation and diagnostic workup of a 69-year-old female patient.
  • Computed tomography (CT) of the head to identify intracranial abnormalities.
  • Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood cultures to identify the causative pathogen.

Main Results:

  • Computed tomography revealed nontraumatic pneumocephalus with bony erosion from the sinus into the brain.
  • Cultures identified disseminated Streptococcus pneumoniae.
  • Cerebral vasculopathy secondary to meningitis resulted in bilateral acute ischemic strokes.

Conclusions:

  • Disseminated Streptococcus pneumoniae can cause meningitis with rare complications like pneumocephalus and cerebral vasculopathy.
  • Sinus infections pose a risk for intracranial spread, potentially leading to severe neurological deficits.
  • Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial for patients presenting with respiratory infections and altered mental status.