title: Facial vein thrombophlebitis: an uncommon complication of sinusitis.
abstract: Facial vein thrombophlebitis is an uncommon complication of sinusitis. In cases where periorbital swelling complicating sinusitis is diagnosed, clinical findings of swelling and erythema extending beyond the orbital region into the cheek should alert the physician about this unusual complication and the need for further contrast-enhanced imaging and venography. The radiologist must be particularly careful in the evaluation of vascular structures of the face and neck in these children. CT and MRI with contrast material and MR venography are studies that clearly demonstrate the vascular anatomy and possible complications. However, MR venography confirms flow abnormalities within the venous system with the advantage of avoiding radiation exposure to the pediatric patient.
authors: Department of Radiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX, 77555-0709, USA, cccotes@utmb.edu.
authors: Claudia
authors: C
authors: Cotes
authors: Roy
authors: R
authors: Riascos
authors: Leonard E
authors: LE
authors: Swischuk
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077525:Cefdinir; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017984:Enoxaparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005145:Face / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants; D002511:Cephalosporins; D003287:Contrast Media; D017984:Enoxaparin; D000077525:Cefdinir
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