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intracranial
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intracranial [¦in·trə′krā·nē·əl]
(anatomy)
Within the cranium.


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Frontal sinusitis symptoms may include: Severe frontal headache Periosteal edema Osteomyelitis Meningitis Intracranial abscess Nasal congestion Nasal discharge Severe cough Facial swelling Facial Pain Tooth ache Diagnosis of Frontal Sinusitis often includes the following: Careful review of patient's history Sinus aspiration Bacterial culture CT scans and Radiographs.
In our patient, no obvious pathway into the intracranial abscess existed, either from the mastoid antrum or from the middle ear.
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