Intracranial complications of rhinosinusitis. A review, typical imaging data and algorithm of management

Rhinology

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 59-65

  Bayonne, Emmanuel ^a   Kania, Romain ^a   Tran, Patrice ^a   Huy, Ba ^a   Herman, Philippe ^a  

^a HÔPITAL LARIBOISIÈRE   (France)

Author keywords

Combined treatment; CT scan; Intracranial complications; Sinus drainage; Sinusitis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; BRAIN DISEASE; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTION; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RHINITIS; RISK FACTOR; SINUSITIS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALGORITHMS; BRAIN DISEASES; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RHINITIS; RISK FACTORS; SINUSITIS; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 62649109865     PISSN: 03000729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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