Bilateral Sigmoid Sinus Thrombosis and Otitis Media.
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چکیده
Sigmoid sinus thrombosis is a rare complication of otitis media and is known to be unilateral. In this report, we present a case of bilateral sigmoid sinus thrombosis secondary to bilateral otitis. To the best of our knowledge, there are no bilateral-simultaneous cases reported in literature to date. Here, the diagnosis of and treatment for the disease as well as predisposing factors are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Turkish archives of otorhinolaryngology
دوره 53 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015