Summary
Our objective was report an extremely rare case of isolated meningitis and suppurative dacrioadenitis as consequences of odontogenic sinusitis. We describe the diagnostic tools including imaging and culture, as well as surgical treatment and follow-up. Our final diagnosis was odontogenic sinusitis caused by Streptococcus Anginosus complicated by isolated meningitis and lacrimal gland abscess. Urgent surgical treatment to restore the paranasal sinuses and drainage of the lacrimal gland was performed. Culture from purulent material collected from maxillary sinus indicated the targeted therapy. Clinical assessment and imaging obtained 20 days after surgery demonstrated successful results. This case emphasizes the importance of evaluating intracranial complications of rinosinusitis, the need to search for a dental infection when a maxillary sinusitis is encountered, the key role of a thorough diagnostic workup in order to plan a comprehensive and effective surgical treatment, as well as targeted medical therapy.
KEY WORDS: meninigitis, lacrimal gland abscess, sinusitis, dental infection.
How to cite this article
GRADONI, P.; LATINI, G.; BATTISTONI, M. & D’ASCANIO, L. Isolated meningitis and lacrimal gland abscess due to odontogenic sinusitis: Case report. Int. J. Odontostomat., 14(4):586-589, 2020.
