Abstract
Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis remains a potentially lethal disease, although advances in therapy have lowered the morbidity and mortality substantially. Prevention, early diagnosis, and aggressive treatment offer the best hope for recovery.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Cavernous Sinus* / anatomy & histology
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Child, Preschool
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Infections / complications
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Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial* / complications
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Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial* / diagnosis
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Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial* / etiology
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Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial* / physiopathology
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Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial* / therapy