Lateral sinus thrombosis following myringoplasty: a rare complication.
OBJECTIVE
We report lateral sinus thrombosis occurring as a rare complication following a routine and uneventful otological procedure.


METHODS
Lateral sinus thrombosis is a rare but known complication of otitis media. It has not been documented as a complication of routine otological surgery. We present a case of this rare complication following a myringoplasty. We also discuss the presentation, investigation and treatment of lateral sinus thrombosis. It is essential to be able to recognise and treat this rare complication early, due to its high mortality rate.


CONCLUSIONS
Lateral sinus thrombosis is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. It is therefore essential for clinicians to be able to recognise and treat this condition early.
Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. gkcsim@gmail.com
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017984:Enoxaparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020227:Lateral Sinus Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery; D009225:Myringoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications; D010690:Phlebography; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants; D017984:Enoxaparin