title: Septic right superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis complicated by left sphenoid sinusitis.
abstract: We report a case of septic right superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis complicated by left sphenoid sinusitis with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA). Early recognition by clinical symptoms, and computed tonography (CT) and magnetic resolution image (MRI) of the head and sinus is needed for prompt surgical drainage of the sinus and appropriate antimicrobial therapy. The use of steroids and anticoagulation for this condition is still debated.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Illinois, USA. hgomi-oky@umin.ac.jp
authors.forename: Harumi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gomi
authors.forename: Susheer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gandotra
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Todd
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications; D005123:Eye / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015524:Sphenoid Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000382:microbiology*