A Case of Septic Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis Complicated by Sepsis
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
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: 2234-2240, 1997.
Artigo
em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis usually results from facial infection, paranasal sinusitis, otitis, dental infection, rarely, orbital cellulitis and is a serious sequalae-remained condition which has high mortality rate regardless of treatment. In early phase, it may be difficalt to differentiate orbital cellulitis from that disease because of similar clinical manifestations. We have experienced one case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis which was caused by paranasal sinusitis and complicated by meninightis and sepsis in 45-year-old male who had taken self-medication for many years due to rheumatoid arthritis. We report this case with review of available literature.
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Assunto principal:
Otite
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Artrite Reumatoide
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Sinusite
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Seio Cavernoso
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Mortalidade
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Sepse
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Trombose do Corpo Cavernoso
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Celulite Orbitária
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Meningite
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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