Septic superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis.
An illustrative case of septic superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis secondary to a staphylococcus orbital cellulitis is presented and correlated with autopsy findings. A literature review and discussion of the risks and benefits of anti-coagulation in this setting is outlined.
Walker
James C
JC
Eye Unit and NeurologyDepartment, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. james.walker@adelaide.edu.au
Sandhu
Avinda
A
Pietris
George
G
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009915:Orbit / Q000098:blood supply*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014680:Veins; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*