title: Cavernous sinus anatomy as a basis for interpretation of the clinical picture and radiological investigations in a case of Entomophthorales infection.
abstract: Several cranial nerves traverse the cavernous sinus producing the typical symptom complex seen during cavernous venous sinus thrombosis in Mucorales infection. Fungi of the order Entomophthorales display different pathological and histological characteristics although belonging to the same class of fungi. A case is presented, wherein the anatomy of the cavernous sinus forms the basis in explaining the presenting symptoms of a patient with Entomophthorales infection. The anatomical explanation for the presenting neurological symptoms is confirmed by radiological investigations and further supports the diagnosis of Entomophthorales infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Hoogendijk
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pretorius
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D020226:Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000382:microbiology; D020091:Entomophthorales / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020096:Zygomycosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents