A rare case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis as a complication of sphenoid sinusitis

Isolated sphenoid sinusitis is a rare disorder and may present with severe complications due to its proximity to the orbital and intracranial areas. We report a 13-year-old boy hospitalized for septic shock with fever of unknown origin. Facial palsy was later noted. Brain magnetic resonance imaging...

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Main Authors: Ming-Chun Chen, Yu-Huai Ho, Pau-Nyen Chong, Jui-Hsia Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Tzu-Chi Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2019;volume=31;issue=1;spage=63;epage=65;aulast=Chen