title: Cavernous sinus thrombosis and blindness as complications of an odontogenic infection: report of a case and review of literature.
abstract: A case of orbital abscess complicated by unilateral blindness and CST as a result of an odontogenic infection is reported. The patient eventually recovered her sight. This case illustrates how appropriate consultations and prompt interventions are beneficial in giving total care to a critically ill patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ogundiya
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Keith
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mirowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000209:etiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections