[Cavernous sinus thrombosis. Late diagnosis and complications].
We report a case of cavernous sinus thrombosis in an 8-year-old boy, following a neglected and untreated nasal furuncle. This rare entity is manifested by hyperthermia, with headache, vomiting and involvement of the III-IV & VI cranial nerves. It is usually a complication of a facial infection. The diagnosis is established by CT-Scan or MRI. Without appropriate and early treatment, the prognosis is poor, with a fatal outcome or severe sequelae.
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Département de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Saint-Georges (HSG), Beyrouth.
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D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed