Cavernous sinus thrombosis: current therapy.
Cavernous sinus thrombosis represents a rare but devastating disease process that may be associated with significant long-term patient morbidity or mortality. The prompt recognition and management of this problem is critical. However, most of the literature involves case-specific discussions. The purpose of this article was to review the literature and present current recommendations for the treatment of cavernous sinus thrombosis.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 985180 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5180, USA. vdesa@unmc.edu
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020226:Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants; D013256:Steroids