title: Septic Lateral Sinus Thrombosis: Sinus Exploration Is Unnecessary.
abstract: The algorithm of treatment of septic lateral sinus thrombosis (SLST) has undergone a paradigm shift with the understanding of the natural history of sigmoid sinus thrombosis. Thus, the recent medical literature promulgates the management of these cases with no sinus exploration. However, in view of marked paucity of literature on the cited subject, not much is known about this form of treatment. We present our experience of treating two paediatric cases of SLST with mastoid surgery and no sinus exploration: both cases had excellent recovery. Finally, conclusions are drawn in light of contemporary literature on this subject.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, New Delhi 110001, India.
authors.forename: Gautam Bir
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, New Delhi 110001, India.
authors.forename: Rubeena
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College & Hospital, Rohini, New Delhi 110085, India.
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, ESI Hospital, Rohini, New Delhi 110085, India.
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, New Delhi 110001, India.
authors.forename: Shruti
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ranjan