Unilateral septic cavernous sinus thrombosis. A case report with digital orbital venographic documentation

J Clin Neuroophthalmol. 1986 Mar;6(1):35-8.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cavernous Sinus*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Orbit / diagnostic imaging*
  • Phlebography
  • Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / complications*
  • Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / diagnostic imaging
  • Streptococcal Infections / complications*
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Subtraction Technique
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Diseases / complications*
  • Vascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging