Cavernous sinus thrombosis caused by a dental infection: a case report.
10.5125/jkaoms.2014.40.4.195
- Author:
Gi Sung YEO
1
;
Hyun Young KIM
;
Eun Jung KWAK
;
Young Soo JUNG
;
Hyung Sik PARK
;
Hwi Dong JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Science Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. cancer7@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cavernous sinus thrombosis;
Cavernous sinus;
Sepsis;
Dental focal infection
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Cavernous Sinus;
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis*;
Cranial Nerve Diseases;
Exophthalmos;
Fever;
Focal Infection, Dental;
Lacerations;
Nose;
Sepsis
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2014;40(4):195-198
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cavernous sinus thrombosis not only presents with constitutional symptoms including fever, pain and swelling but also with specific findings such as proptosis, chemosis, periorbital swelling, and cranial nerve palsies. It is known to occur secondary to the spread of paranasal sinus infections in the nose, ethmoidal and sphenoidal sinuses. However, paranasal sinus infection of dental origin is rare. The following is a case of cavernous sinus thrombosis due to the spread of an abscess in the buccal and pterygomandibular spaces via buccal mucosal laceration.
