Septic Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Dinushi Weerasinghe*, Christian J. Lueck

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    Abstract

    Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis is a rare but serious complication of infection of the cavernous sinuses. There are no randomised, controlled trials of management of this condition and existing reviews of the literature are somewhat dated. The authors report a case with a favourable outcome and then present the findings of a literature review of the management of this condition. Outcome data suggest that corticosteroids are of equivocal benefit whereas antibiotics and anticoagulation are beneficial.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)263-276
    Number of pages14
    JournalNeuro-Ophthalmology
    Volume40
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2016

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