title: Atypical presentation of a unilateral septic thrombosis of the cavernous sinus.
abstract: A 7 year-old boy with unilateral septic cavernous sinus thrombosis following a pyoderma in the eyebrow is described. Problems in diagnosis and the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the management are highlighted. Patient recovered with mild residual sequelae. The unique feature of this case was absence of chemosis and non-toxic presentation of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata.
authors.forename: Krishnapada
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Baidya
authors.forename: Gautam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bhaduri
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Mondal
authors.forename: Rajarshi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
authors.forename: Maneesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D020226:Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D015835:Ocular Motility Disorders / Q000209:etiology