ArticleCureus2026
Brain Abscess Arising From Pansinusitis in an Immunocompetent Young Adult: A Diagnostic Challenge.
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Abstract
Brain abscesses are rare but potentially life-threatening infections that require prompt recognition and treatment. Although they typically occur in patients with identifiable risk factors, they can occasionally present in otherwise healthy individuals. Sinusitis is a recognized source of intracranial infection, but its progression to a brain abscess in immunocompetent patients is uncommon and may be clinically subtle. We report the case of a 21-year-old previously healthy male who presented to the emergency department (ED) with a non-specific bifrontal headache. He was initially diagnosed with migraine and discharged. Eight days later, he returned with worsening symptoms, including photophobia and fatigue. Imaging revealed a mucocele involving multiple paranasal sinuses and a right frontal lobe brain abscess with associated meningitis. Cultures from surgical drainage grew
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