Abstract
In its early stages, septic cavernous sinus thrombosis may be difficult to differentiate from orbital cellulitis. We describe a case in which digital subtraction orbital venography proved to be a superior technique for clarifying this clinical dilemma, and we stress the clinical importance of making this differentiation.
MeSH terms
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Cavernous Sinus*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Orbit / diagnostic imaging*
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Phlebography
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Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / complications*
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Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / diagnostic imaging
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Streptococcal Infections / complications*
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Streptococcal Infections / diagnostic imaging
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Subtraction Technique
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Vascular Diseases / complications*
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Vascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging