J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1997 Dec;38(12):2234-2240.

A Case of Septic Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis Complicated by Sepsis

• Yang SW
• Kim JC
• Yim HB

Abstract

Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis usually results from facial infection, paranasal sinusitis, otitis, dental infection, rarely, orbital cellulitis and is a serious sequalae-remained condition which has high mortality rate regardless of treatment. In early phase, it may be difficalt to differentiate orbital cellulitis from that disease because of similar clinical manifestations. We have experienced one case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis which was caused by paranasal sinusitis and complicated by meninightis and sepsis in 45-year-old male who had taken self-medication for many years due to rheumatoid arthritis. We report this case with review of available literature.

Keyword

Meningitis; Orbital Cellulitis; Paranasal Sinusitis; Sepsis; Septic Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis

MeSH Terms

Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis*
Cavernous Sinus*
Humans
Male
Meningitis
Middle Aged
Mortality
Orbital Cellulitis
Otitis
Sepsis*
Sinusitis