Bacterial aneurysm of the intracavernous carotid artery secondary to suppurative otitis media. A case report.
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.
du Plessis
J J
JJ
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pretoria.
van Rensburg
M J
MJ
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