About: Cavernous sinus thrombosis   Sponge Permalink

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In most cases, an infection in the nasal passages or the teeth spreads to the cavernous sinus. Rarely, an infection develops in the sinus itself. The condition is not easy to diagnose as many conditions can cause these symptoms, although they are much more severe and progress more rapidly in CST. A definitive diagnosis can usually be established with radiological imaging. One of the defining characteristics is palsy spreading from one eye. Blood cultures are often necessary to establish the exact infection, although antibiotics should be started immediately. Meningitis, which is far more common, should be ruled out.

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  • Cavernous sinus thrombosis
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  • In most cases, an infection in the nasal passages or the teeth spreads to the cavernous sinus. Rarely, an infection develops in the sinus itself. The condition is not easy to diagnose as many conditions can cause these symptoms, although they are much more severe and progress more rapidly in CST. A definitive diagnosis can usually be established with radiological imaging. One of the defining characteristics is palsy spreading from one eye. Blood cultures are often necessary to establish the exact infection, although antibiotics should be started immediately. Meningitis, which is far more common, should be ruled out.
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mortalityrate
  • High
symptom
  • Vision problems, swelling and bulging eyes, headache, numbness due to paralysis of cranial nerves
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Name
  • Cavernous sinus thrombosis
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  • Clotting disorder
treatment
Cause
  • Usually infection
abstract
  • In most cases, an infection in the nasal passages or the teeth spreads to the cavernous sinus. Rarely, an infection develops in the sinus itself. The condition is not easy to diagnose as many conditions can cause these symptoms, although they are much more severe and progress more rapidly in CST. A definitive diagnosis can usually be established with radiological imaging. One of the defining characteristics is palsy spreading from one eye. Blood cultures are often necessary to establish the exact infection, although antibiotics should be started immediately. Meningitis, which is far more common, should be ruled out. With proper treatment, including surgical drainage if necessary, the mortality rate is usually about 20%. Early diagnosis and treatment increases the patient's changes significantly.
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