Cavernous Sinus Syndrome Complicating Occlusion of the Internal Carotid Artery by Necrotizing Sinusitis
- Author:
Yun Ju CHOI
1
;
Jae Myung KIM
;
Seung Han LEE
;
Myeong Kyu KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. nrshlee@jnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cavernous sinus syndrome;
Internal carotid artery;
Sinusitis
- MeSH:
Carotid Artery, Internal;
Cavernous Sinus;
Cranial Nerve Diseases;
Cranial Nerves;
Immunocompromised Host;
Mucormycosis;
Ophthalmoplegia;
Sinusitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2013;12(4):145-148
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cavernous sinus syndrome is characterized by multiple cranial nerve palsies manifesting with ophthalmoplegia, ptosis, facial sensory loss due to involvement of adjacent cranial nerves. Tumor, trauma, and non-infectious inflammatory disorders are principal causes of cavernous sinus syndrome. Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is one of the fatal causes of cavernous sinus syndrome usually in immunocompromised patients. Here is a case of cavernous sinus syndrome complicating occlusion of the internal carotid artery by necrotizing fungal sinusitis, which is highly suspicious of rhinocerebral mucormycosis with non-immunocompromised state.
