Septic thrombosis of cavernosus sinus: case report
Journal Title: Más Vita - Year 2020, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Cavernous sinus septic thrombosis is a rare and life-threatening complication of infections in the head and neck area. Although the use of antibiotics has improved the prognosis, it still known for its high mortality and morbidity rates. Objective: To analyze the presence of cavernous sinus septic thrombosis by studying a single case. Methodology: Observational, qualitative and cross-sec-tional, supported by bibliographic support. Result: Case of a young female patient who presented one week after having symptoms of Covid, holocranial heada-che, right ophthalmoplegia, decreased visual acuity, pain, erythema, edema, orbital swelling, right suppurative yellowish eye discharge, was performed brain tomogra-phy, incidentally showing cavernous sinus thrombosis. Conclusions: It was determined that cavernous sinus septic thrombosis is an infrequent and rare diagnosis. In addition, cavernous sinus thrombosis has the highest mortality rate. In rare cases, middle ear infection can be a cause of cavernous sinus septic thrombosis and response to treatment is poor
Authors and Affiliations
Jorge Roberto Pinos Calle, Joao Antonio Manzano Altamirano, Viviana Patricia Morales Sornoza, Wendy Vanessa villavicencio Briones
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