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06.09.2019 | images in clinical medicine
Acute sinusitis
Erschienen in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 17-18/2019
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A 23-year-old male presented with fever, purulent nasal discharge and right-sided facial pain of 3 days duration. Examination of the nasal cavity revealed purulent discharge in the right middle meatus (Fig. 1). Occipito-Mental view of x‑ray of the nose and paranasal sinus showing secretions collected in the right maxillary sinus (Fig. 2). The patient was started on oral amoxicillin/clavullanic acid 625 mg twice a day, topical nasal decongestants and analgesics. The patient symptoms resolved in 5 days.
Fig. 1
Nasal endoscopy showing purulent discharge coming from the right middle meatus
Fig. 2
Occipito-Mental view of x‑ray of the nose and paranasal sinus shows secretions collected in the right maxillary sinus
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