Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis.
Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis remains a potentially lethal disease, although advances in therapy have lowered the morbidity and mortality substantially. Prevention, early diagnosis, and aggressive treatment offer the best hope for recovery.
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents