Unilateral septic cavernous sinus thrombosis. A case report with digital orbital venographic documentation

In its early stages, septic cavernous sinus thrombosis may be difficult to differentiate from orbital cellulitis. We describe a case in which digital subtraction orbital venography proved to be a superior technique for clarifying this clinical dilemma, and we stress the clinical importance of making...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical neuro-ophthalmology 1986-03, Vol.6 (1), p.35-38
Hauptverfasser:	FIANDACA, M. S, SPECTOR, R. H, HARTMANN, T. M, BRAUN, I. F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the nervous system. Bacterial myositis Biological and medical sciences Cavernous Sinus Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Orbit - diagnostic imaging Phlebography Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial - complications Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial - diagnostic imaging Streptococcal Infections - complications Streptococcal Infections - diagnostic imaging Subtraction Technique Tomography, X-Ray Computed Vascular Diseases - complications Vascular Diseases - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	In its early stages, septic cavernous sinus thrombosis may be difficult to differentiate from orbital cellulitis. We describe a case in which digital subtraction orbital venography proved to be a superior technique for clarifying this clinical dilemma, and we stress the clinical importance of making this differentiation.
ISSN:	0272-846X