Double whammy: Delayed cerebral ischemia of a 19-year-old secondary to sinogenic complications from an uncommon bacterial sinusitis, Arcanobacterium haemolyticum

Double whammy: Delayed cerebral ischemia of a 19-year-old secondary to sinogenic complications from an uncommon bacterial sinusitis, Arcanobacterium haemolyticum

Arcanobacterium haemolyticum, found as normal flora in healthy individuals, is an unusual culprit for pharyngitis and sinusitis in young adults, rarely leading to severe infections. Here, we present a singular case involving a 19-year-old immunocompetent male who experienced complications arising fr...

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Main Authors: Soon Jie Chin, BMedSc, MChD, MTrauma, Damien Horton, BMedSc, MBBS (Hons), MSurg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-07-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Cerebral vasospasm
Delayed cerebral ischaemia
Sinogenic complication
Computed tomography perfusion
Arcanobacterium haemolyticum
Cerebral abscess
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324002358

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