| Identifier |
walsh_1982_s6_c2 |
| Title |
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis Caused by Pharyngomaxillary Space Abscess |
| Creator |
Jonathan Daniel Trobe, MD, Michigan University |
| Subject |
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis; Abscess; Exophthalmos; Osteomyelitis; Blindness |
| History |
A 29-year old male with right and left toothache, left facial pain |
| Pathology |
Pharyngomaxillary space abscess with coagulative necrosis |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Cavernous sinus thrombosis |
| Clinical |
N/A |
| Presenting Symptom |
Toothache; Facial pain; Proptosis |
| Neuroimaging |
CT |
| Treatment |
Anti-bacterial agents |
| Date |
2007-12-04 |
| References |
1. Grove WE. Septic and aseptic types of thrombosis of the cavernous sinus. Arch Otolaryngol 24:29, 1936. 2. Clune JP. Septic thrombosis within the cavernous chamber. Ophthalmol 56:33-39, 1963. 3. Yarington CT Jr. The prognosis and treatment of cavernous sinus thrombosis. Ann Oto, Rhino, Laryngol 70:263-267, 1961. 4. Varington CT Jr. Cavernous sinus thrombosis revisited. Proc Royal Soc Med 70:456-459, 1978. 5. Shaw RE. Cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis: A review. Br J Surg 40:40, 1952. 6. Taylor PJ. Cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis. Br J Ophthalmol 41:228-237, 1957. 7. Taicher S at al. Reversible cavernous sinus involvement due to minor dental infection. Oral Surg 46:7-9, 1978. 8. Hora JF. Deep neck infections. Arch Otolaryngol 77:129-136, 1963. |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
14th Annual Frank Walsh Society Meeting |
| Relation is Part of |
Session 6, Case 2, Walsh Session, NANOS 1982 |
| Collection |
Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu |
| Publisher |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Holding Institution |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416 |
| Rights Management |
Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6pg1vgj |
| Contributor Primary |
Trobe, Jonathan D. |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178154 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6pg1vgj |
