A 20-year Study of Intracranial Pyogenic Complications of Sinusitis in Children.
Journal
The Pediatric infectious disease journal
ISSN: 1532-0987
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Infect Dis J
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8701858
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
27 Nov 2023
27 Nov 2023
Historique:
pubmed:
18
10
2023
medline:
18
10
2023
entrez:
18
10
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Intracranial pyogenic complications of sinusitis in children can lead to serious sequelae. We characterize the clinical, epidemiologic and microbiologic characteristics of children with such complications over a 20-year period. Single-center retrospective chart review. Cases were identified based on International Classification of Diseases diagnostic codes (ICD)-9 and ICD-10 depending on the year and by reviewing all intracranial microbiological samples. A total of 104 cases of complicated sinusitis were included after review of 1591 charts. Median age was 12 (IQR 9-14); 72 were male (69%). The most frequent complications were epidural empyema (n = 50, 48%), subdural empyema (n = 46, 44%) and Pott's puffy tumor (n = 27, 26%). 52% (n = 54) underwent neurosurgery and 46% (n = 48) underwent otolaryngological surgery. The predominant pathogen isolated from sterile site specimens was Streptococcus anginosus (n = 40, 63%), but polymicrobial growth was common (n = 24; 38%). The median duration of intravenous antibiotic therapy was 51 days (IQR 42-80). Persistent neurological sequelae (or death, n = 1) were found in 24% (n = 25) and were associated with the presence of cerebritis and extensive disease on neuroimaging ( P = 0.02 and P = 0.04, respectively). Intracranial complications of sinusitis continue to cause significant morbidity in children. Polymicrobial infections are common, which reinforces the need for broad-spectrum empiric antibiotic therapy and cautious adjustment of the antibiotic regimen based primarily on sterile site cultures. The association of neurologic sequelae with the presence of cerebritis and extensive intracranial involvement on neuroimaging suggest that delayed diagnosis may be a contributor to adverse outcome.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Intracranial pyogenic complications of sinusitis in children can lead to serious sequelae. We characterize the clinical, epidemiologic and microbiologic characteristics of children with such complications over a 20-year period.
METHODS
METHODS
Single-center retrospective chart review. Cases were identified based on International Classification of Diseases diagnostic codes (ICD)-9 and ICD-10 depending on the year and by reviewing all intracranial microbiological samples.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 104 cases of complicated sinusitis were included after review of 1591 charts. Median age was 12 (IQR 9-14); 72 were male (69%). The most frequent complications were epidural empyema (n = 50, 48%), subdural empyema (n = 46, 44%) and Pott's puffy tumor (n = 27, 26%). 52% (n = 54) underwent neurosurgery and 46% (n = 48) underwent otolaryngological surgery. The predominant pathogen isolated from sterile site specimens was Streptococcus anginosus (n = 40, 63%), but polymicrobial growth was common (n = 24; 38%). The median duration of intravenous antibiotic therapy was 51 days (IQR 42-80). Persistent neurological sequelae (or death, n = 1) were found in 24% (n = 25) and were associated with the presence of cerebritis and extensive disease on neuroimaging ( P = 0.02 and P = 0.04, respectively).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Intracranial complications of sinusitis continue to cause significant morbidity in children. Polymicrobial infections are common, which reinforces the need for broad-spectrum empiric antibiotic therapy and cautious adjustment of the antibiotic regimen based primarily on sterile site cultures. The association of neurologic sequelae with the presence of cerebritis and extensive intracranial involvement on neuroimaging suggest that delayed diagnosis may be a contributor to adverse outcome.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37851970
doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000004140
pii: 00006454-990000000-00607
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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IM
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have no funding or conflicts of interest to disclose.
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