Thrombectomy approach using pediatric Foley catheter in lateral sinus thrombosis developed as a complication of chronic otitis media in a patient with sickle cell anemia

Thrombectomy approach using pediatric Foley catheter in lateral sinus thrombosis developed as a complication of chronic otitis media in a patient with sickle cell anemia

Lateral sinus thrombophlebitis (LST) is a rarely seen intracranial complication of chronic otitis media. Even single case report may guide in this entity given the lack of larger series. In the present manuscript, we will discuss removal of infected thrombus localized in transverse sinus via Foley c...

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Main Authors: Ercan Akbay, Cengiz Çevik, Mehmet İhsan Gülmez, Ertap Akoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkish Society of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2014-04-01
Series:Türk Beyin Damar Hastalıkları Dergisi
Subjects:
Chronic otitis media
sickle cell
lateral sinus
sigmoid sinus
thrombosis
Foley catheter
Online Access:http://www.journalagent.com/tbdhd/pdfs/TBDHD-08108-CASE_REPORT-AKBAY.pdf

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