A case of cavernous sinus thrombosis complicating orbital cellulitis
| Autor: | Meenu C Jacob, JK Ann, Ani Sreedhar |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry High index Cavernous sinus thrombosis orbital cellulitis proptosis Physical examination General Medicine medicine.disease Surgery lcsh:Ophthalmology lcsh:RE1-994 Left upper eyelid medicine Neurosurgery Orbital cellulitis Complication business |
| Zdroj: | Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 28, Iss 1, Pp 61-64 (2016) |
| ISSN: | 0976-6677 |
| Popis: | A 47-year-old patient with a swelling of the left upper eyelid, redness, proptosis, and defective vision of few days duration was seen in our clinic. The history, examination, and investigations were suggestive of cavernous sinus thrombosis complicating orbital cellulitis. The patient was admitted and treated by a team of specialists including ophthalmology, neurosurgery, and hematology. Patient recovered fully after 3 weeks of treatment. This case report is being presented to highlight the importance of careful clinical examination and high index of suspicion in recognizing such a serious complication. |
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