title: Bacterial aneurysm of the intracavernous carotid artery secondary to suppurative otitis media. A case report.
abstract: A case of an intracavernous carotid aneurysm, with ophthalmoplegia, secondary to cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis is reported. The necessity of angiography when this condition persists despite adequate antibiotic therapy is stressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pretoria.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: du Plessis
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: van Rensburg
mesh_terms: D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000209:etiology*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000209:etiology; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications*; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography