[Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis after nasal surgery].
A case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis after surgical removal of nasal polyps is presented. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second report of this rare and serious complication of nasal surgery. The clinical features are briefly discussed and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment is emphasized.
Nielsen
J K
JK
Røntgenafdelingen, Centralsygehuset i Slagelse.
Jensen
F K
FK
Boje
K
K
D000368:Aged; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Septisk sinus cavernosus trombose efter nasal kirurgi.