Intracranial complications of XXXX .

@entity1 @entity1244 @entity3553 @entity75 @entity221 @entity2268 @entity693 @entity10 @entity7181 @entity166 @entity204
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to discuss the presenting signs and symptoms important for the early diagnosis and to review the medical and surgical management of @entity1 presenting with intracranial complications of @entity1244 . METHODS: Retrospective review of the medical records of all @entity1 admitted with intracranial infections between 1990 and 1999 at the Department of Otolaryngology, Department of Neurosurgery and Department of @entity166 , University of Cluj, Romania. RESULTS: Sixteen @entity1 had 23 intracranial complications of @entity1244 . These were @entity693 (6 cases), @entity75 (6 cases), @entity7181 (5 cases), @entity3553 (4 cases), and cavernous sinus @entity2268 (2 cases). In almost all @entity1 , early symptoms included @entity10 and @entity221 . Clinical diagnosis was confirmed by imaging. Management of these infections included intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics, appropriate neurosurgical and sinus drainage. Among these @entity1 , there was one @entity204 and 4 @entity1 developed significant neurologic sequelae. Poor prognosis was associated with the presence of @entity3553 and a prolonged time interval between the onset of symptoms and the beginning of treatment. CONCLUSION: Early diagnosis of intracranial complication of @entity1244 can reduce morbidity and mortality associated with these complications.
