A Case of Septic Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis Complicated by Sepsis.
- Author:
Seok Woo YANG
1
;
Jong Chan KIM
;
Hye Bin YIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology Our Lady of Mercy Hospital Catholic University Medical College Inchon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Meningitis;
Orbital Cellulitis;
Paranasal Sinusitis;
Sepsis;
Septic Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid;
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis*;
Cavernous Sinus*;
Humans;
Male;
Meningitis;
Middle Aged;
Mortality;
Orbital Cellulitis;
Otitis;
Sepsis*;
Sinusitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1997;38(12):2234-2240
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis usually results from facial infection, paranasal sinusitis, otitis, dental infection, rarely, orbital cellulitis and is a serious sequalae-remained condition which has high mortality rate regardless of treatment. In early phase, it may be difficalt to differentiate orbital cellulitis from that disease because of similar clinical manifestations. We have experienced one case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis which was caused by paranasal sinusitis and complicated by meninightis and sepsis in 45-year-old male who had taken self-medication for many years due to rheumatoid arthritis. We report this case with review of available literature.
