Intracranial complications of sinogenic and otogenic infections in children: single center study in a global increasing trend

Key Points

• The study aims to assess the trend of intracranial complications resulting from sinogenic and otogenic infections in children post-COVID-19.
• Single-center analysis of pediatric cases
• Examination of intracranial complications over a defined timeline
• Assessment of types of complications such as venous sinus thrombosis and decompressive craniectomy
• Increased incidence of intracranial complications in the pediatric population post-COVID-19
• 40% of cases involved venous sinus thrombosis
• 29% of cases required decompressive craniectomy