INTRODUCTION
Frontal lobe abscess and brain infarct are the rare complications of
chronic sinusitis. But yet extremely severe ones. We present the case of a
patient with sudden collapse. Frontal lobe abscess, secondary to chronic
sinusitis was confirmed on a CT scan. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery
and open frontal sinus washout was done. But patient deteriorated further
requiring frontal craniostomy, evacuation of abscess and partial frontal
lobectomy. This case is a rare presentation of brain abcess secondary to
chronic sinusitis yet severe.