Causal Relationship Between Chronic Upper Respiratory Infections and Benign Enlargement of Subarachnoid Spaces- Juniper Publishers
Juniper Publishers- Open Access Journal of Annals of Reviews & Research Causal Relationship Between Chronic Upper Respiratory Infections and Benign Enlargement of Subarachnoid Spaces- Juniper Publishers Authored by Reagan Collins Abstract Benign enlargement of subarachnoid spaces (BESS) is a common clinical finding in pediatric patients. Although a few causes have been put forward, the etiology of the enlargement is largely unknown. Both chronic upper respiratory infections (URI’s) and cor pulmonale (by means of increased right atrial pressure) can hinder venous drainage contributing to increased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) volume and elevated intracranial pressure (ICP), thus potentially predisposing a patient to enlargements of their subarachnoid spaces to accommodate for these changes. This study aims to determine if a history of chronic upper respiratory infections and cor pulmonale is correlated to a higher incidence of BESS. Scans and medical records from pat...