Medical image. Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis

Discussion Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis (SCST) is a quite rare but life-threatening condition, which mortality used to reach 100% before the antibiotic era.1 The order symptoms appear depends on the primary site of infection;2 however, fever, ptosis, chemosis, proptosis and cranial nerves palsies are very frequent.1,3 In this case, no signs of dental infection or sinusitis were radiologically confirmed, but symptoms` cronology had suggested primary external infection. [...]recognizing and treating SCST as soon as possible demonstrates to be the most effective action to decrease mortality and prevent subsequent sequelae.