A Case of Cavernous Sinus Thrombophlebitis Secondary toAcute Isolated Sphenoid Sinusitis.
- Author:
Byoung Soo SHIN
1
;
Sun Young OH
;
Young Hyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Chonbuk National University Medical School.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cavernous sinus;
Thrombophlebitis;
Sphenoid sinusitis
- MeSH:
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis*;
Cavernous Sinus*;
Drainage;
Sinusitis;
Skin;
Sphenoid Sinus*;
Sphenoid Sinusitis*;
Staphylococcus aureus;
Thrombophlebitis;
Thrombosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2000;18(6):783-785
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis may occur as a complication of infectious and noninfectious processes. Septic thrombosis of the cavernous sinuses is a serious life threatening condition, and most commonly follows midfacial skin infections due to Staphylococcus aureus. Isolated sphenoid sinusitis is a rare and elusive clinical problem, and it is an uncommon cause of cavernous sinus thrombosis. We report a case of cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis of spheoid sinusitis origin. A good result has been achieved with immediate medical measures and surgical drainage.
