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ArticleCureus2026

Sinogenic Subdural Empyema in an Adolescent: Multifocal Disease, Decompressive Craniotomy, and Complete Recovery.

Ricardo G Blanco-Ortiz, Alejandro Arbona-Lampaya, Edwin J Medina González, Shermain Aponte Rosario, Alejandra Diaz-Rohena, Mayra Vizcarrondo

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Ricardo G Blanco-OrtizSchool of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PRI.
Alejandro Arbona-LampayaSchool of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PRI.
Edwin J Medina GonzálezSchool of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PRI.
Shermain Aponte RosarioSchool of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PRI.
Alejandra Diaz-RohenaSchool of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PRI.
Mayra VizcarrondoPediatrics, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PRI.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sinogenic subdural empyema is a rare and life-threatening complication of bacterial sinusitis. Non-specific symptoms tend to make early diagnosis and management challenging. We report the case of a previously healthy 16-year-old male who presented with a one-week history of upper respiratory symptoms and headache followed by a rapidly progressive neurologic deterioration. Multifocal subdural empyema was confirmed via multiparametric MRI. Cultures taken during neurosurgical intervention identified a polymicrobial etiology, including

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decompressive craniotomyendoscopic sinus surgeryintracranial complications of sinusitispediatric neurosurgerysubdural empyema

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PMID42840818
PMCPMC13641055

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