title: [Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis following ethmoiditis: a case report].
abstract: Acute ethmoiditis is a rare infection of ethmoidal cells. The pathognomonic sign is an edema of the internal corner of the eye. Imaging may be necessary to verify the absence of orbital or endocranial complications. Thrombophlebitis of the cavernous sinus is a serious complication of this infectious process. We report the case of an 11-year-old boy who presented with ethmoiditis complicated with thrombophlebitis of the cavernous sinus, with right hemiplegia and left Bell palsy sequelae. Early diagnosis of this disorder and urgent therapy are essential. Treatment is based on the antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie urgences et réanimation pédiatrique, CHU Hédi-Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie. Electronic address: rim.ben-abdallah@laposte.net.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ben Abdallah Chabchoub
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie urgences et réanimation pédiatrique, CHU Hédi-Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kmiha
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie urgences et réanimation pédiatrique, CHU Hédi-Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Turki
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie urgences et réanimation pédiatrique, CHU Hédi-Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Trabelsi
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie urgences et réanimation pédiatrique, CHU Hédi-Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Maalej
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie urgences et réanimation pédiatrique, CHU Hédi-Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ben Salah
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie urgences et réanimation pédiatrique, CHU Hédi-Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Abdelhédi Gargouri
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie urgences et réanimation pédiatrique, CHU Hédi-Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boukédi
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie urgences et réanimation pédiatrique, CHU Hédi-Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ben Halima
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie urgences et réanimation pédiatrique, CHU Hédi-Chaker, Sfax, Tunisie.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahfoudh
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D020226:Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D015521:Ethmoid Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014640:Vancomycin; D012293:Rifampin