Brain abscess secondary to frontal osteomyelitis

Authors

  • Felipe Francisco Tuon University of São Paulo; School of Medicine; Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
  • Rachel Russo University of São Paulo; School of Medicine; Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
  • Antonio Carlos Nicodemo University of São Paulo; School of Medicine; Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

Keywords:

Osteomyelitis, Brain abscess, Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract

Frontal osteomyelitis is a rare complication of sinusitis. Common intracranial complications of the frontal osteomyelitis are meningitis, epidural empyema, subdural empyema and brain abscess. We described a case of frontal osteomyelitis with brain abscess caused by Staphylococcus aureus with improve after needle aspiration and antibiotics to brain abscess for eight weeks and for chronic osteomyelitis for four months.

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Published

2006-08-01

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 4 (2006)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Tuon, F. F., Russo, R., & Nicodemo, A. C. (2006). Brain abscess secondary to frontal osteomyelitis . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 48(4), 233-235. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31015