Cavernous sinus thrombosis

Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
The most common cause of cavernous sinus thrombosis is sphenoid or ethmoid sinusitis. Treatment consists of highdose, broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics and an ENT referral for surgical drainage.

Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Definition
Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a blood clot in the cavernous sinus. The cavernous sinus is a cavity at the base of the brain that contains a vein, several nerves, and other structures.

Cavernous sinus thrombosis
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Cavernous sinus thrombosis can be fatal. However, the death rate of this condition has improved tremendously since the introduction of antibiotics.
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Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a very rare condition. One study estimated that only 1 in every 2.5 million people in England will develop cavernous sinus thrombosis in any given year.

Symptoms of CAVERNOUS SINUS THROMBOSIS
View symptom groups below that present with CAVERNOUS SINUS THROMBOSIS
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Cavernous sinus thrombosis (rare)
Headache, proptosis, ophthalmoplegia, ptosis, decreased visual acuity, fever
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Cavernous sinus thrombosis
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Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Cerebral abscess
Cerebral venous thrombosis
Complex partial status epilepticus
Cortical septic thrombophlebitis
Epileptic encephalopathy
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Cavernous sinus thrombosis - an infection and clotting of a blood vessel in the brain. This is very serious.
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Cavernous sinus thrombosis: Antibiotics, anticoagulation
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This condition is characterised by oedema of the eyelids and conjunctivae and paralysis of the third, fourth and sixth cranial nerves. It is due to a cavernous sinus thrombosis.

See also: Thrombosis, Symptom, Abscess, Antibiotic, Antibiotics