title: Retrograde cavernous sinus thrombosis and orbital cellulitis secondary to meningitis in immunocompetence child.
abstract: A case of cavernous sinus thrombosis is usually a complication of severe orbital cellulitis and meningitis. The authors reported a retrograde cavernous sinus thrombosis and orbital cellulitis in an immunocompetence child, due to meningitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand. ion119@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Saowanit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saetang
authors.forename: Passorn
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Preechawai
authors.forename: Siriporn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hirunpat
mesh_terms: D020226:Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D054517:Orbital Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media