Abscess of the sphenoid sinus after transsphenoidal surgery

A case of a bacterial abscess developing in the sphenoid sinus 2 weeks after transsphenoidal surgery is presented. Although abscesses within the sella turcica have been reported as rare complications of transsphenoidal surgery, this is the first reported case of the postoperative formation of an abs...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neurosurgery 1991-01, Vol.28 (1), p.152-153
Hauptverfasser:	Nelson, P B, Hirsch, B E, De Vries, E J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abscess - diagnostic imaging Abscess - etiology Adult Bacterial Infections - diagnostic imaging Bacterial Infections - etiology Craniotomy Humans Male Postoperative Complications Sphenoid Sinus - surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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