Sinus Infection Leads to Skull Removal in Child

The UK reported a 9 years old boy who had an extremely rare sinusitis complication that ultimately resulted in the left skull being removed temporarily. Briefly, in Feb 2013, the child developed headaches and a droopy eyelid. Surgeons ultimately had to remove his left skull due to brain swelling and concern the bone itself was infected. Over the next few months, the child had to wear a bike helmet to protect his brain which was no longer protected by his skull. A few weeks ago, he underwe…

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The Facial Triangle of Danger (Even Death)

Image by SpooSpa from Wikipedia If you draw a line between the eyebrow to the corners of the lip, a triangle is created which delimits a region esoterically known as the "danger triangle". Why is this region considered dangerous? It's because infections within this region can lead to infections of the brain (rarely). Why? The blood supply within this triangular area communicates with the cavernous sinus found at the bottom of the brain. This anatomic structure is a major …

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A Vampire Who Knows How to Bite Correctly (Anatomically)

Take a look at the pictures below... Which victim suffered a vampire attack who knew what it was doing? If you guessed the middle, you are correct! The large blood vessels in the human neck (carotid artery and jugular vein) are oriented vertically, so an experienced vampire who knows the anatomy and desires a good feast of blood would want to bite in the same direction. The other bites were probably committed by vampires with a total lack of experience.

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