Paranasal Sinus Infections in Children: Complications Not to Be Missed!
Paranasal sinus infections are diseases most commonly seen during childhood and can cause serious complications in advanced cases that would have been prevented or limited with timely and appropriate diagnosis and treatment. The paranasal sinuses continue to develop from birth to 20
years of age, and the age of the patient must be always considered in the diagnosis and treatment. Due to the proximity to vital tissues and organs, paranasal sinus infections may spread and cause infections of orbital, intracranial, vascular, and osseous structures. Neuroimaging is essential
in the accurate diagnosis and early detection of these complications. While CT is mostly used in cases involving the bone, MR imaging is superior in cases involving soft tissues. The aim of this article is to review the current knowledge of paranasal sinus infections and to discuss and demonstrate
the imaging appearance of paranasal sinus infections and associated complications.
Learning Objectives: To describe the development of the normal paranasal sinuses and discuss the standard of care imaging techniques and the imaging findings of paranasal sinus infection with its common and rare complications in children
Learning Objectives: To describe the development of the normal paranasal sinuses and discuss the standard of care imaging techniques and the imaging findings of paranasal sinus infection with its common and rare complications in children
Keywords: ARS = acute rhinosinusitis; BARS = bacterial ARS; CRS = chronic rhinosinusitis; FRS = fungal rhinosinusitis; IFRS = invasive fungal rhinosinusitis; PNS = paranasal sinus; PPT = Pott's puffy tumor; SARS-CoV-2 = severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; SCST = septic cavernous sinus thrombosis; SOM = superior oblique muscle
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: April 1, 2023
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