Bilateral cavernous sinus and superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis in the setting of facial cellulitis.
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Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a rare, potentially fatal cause of cerebral venous thrombosis. Infectious causes typically arise from the mid face, orbit, or sinonasal region. We present a case of bilateral cavernous sinus and superior ophthalmic thrombosis secondary to an extreme case of facial cellulitis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Proceedings
دوره 29 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016