A rare case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis as a complication of sphenoid sinusitis
Isolated sphenoid sinusitis is a rare disorder and may present with severe complications due to its proximity to the orbital and intracranial areas. We report a 13-year-old boy hospitalized for septic shock with fever of unknown origin. Facial palsy was later noted. Brain magnetic resonance imaging...
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| author | Ming-Chun Chen Yu-Huai Ho Pau-Nyen Chong Jui-Hsia Chen |
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| description | Isolated sphenoid sinusitis is a rare disorder and may present with severe complications due to its proximity to the orbital and intracranial areas. We report a 13-year-old boy hospitalized for septic shock with fever of unknown origin. Facial palsy was later noted. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed a sphenoid mass and right cavernous sinus and internal jugular vein thrombosis. Biopsy revealed chronic rhinosinusitis. Complete recovery followed by an incision/drainage procedure and antibiotic treatment. Acute sphenoid sinusitis should be included in the differential diagnosis of septic manifestations mimicking central nervous system infection or cranial nerve palsy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8fc2595a1f3249ee9c7b5ab39f8cfcee2025-08-20T03:48:41ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTzu Chi Medical Journal1016-31902223-89562019-01-01311636510.4103/tcmj.tcmj_1_18A rare case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis as a complication of sphenoid sinusitisMing-Chun ChenYu-Huai HoPau-Nyen ChongJui-Hsia ChenIsolated sphenoid sinusitis is a rare disorder and may present with severe complications due to its proximity to the orbital and intracranial areas. We report a 13-year-old boy hospitalized for septic shock with fever of unknown origin. Facial palsy was later noted. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed a sphenoid mass and right cavernous sinus and internal jugular vein thrombosis. Biopsy revealed chronic rhinosinusitis. Complete recovery followed by an incision/drainage procedure and antibiotic treatment. Acute sphenoid sinusitis should be included in the differential diagnosis of septic manifestations mimicking central nervous system infection or cranial nerve palsy.http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2019;volume=31;issue=1;spage=63;epage=65;aulast=ChenAcute sphenoid sinusitisCavernous sinus thrombosisChildrenCranial nerve palsy |
| spellingShingle | Ming-Chun Chen Yu-Huai Ho Pau-Nyen Chong Jui-Hsia Chen A rare case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis as a complication of sphenoid sinusitis Tzu Chi Medical Journal Acute sphenoid sinusitis Cavernous sinus thrombosis Children Cranial nerve palsy |
| title | A rare case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis as a complication of sphenoid sinusitis |
| title_full | A rare case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis as a complication of sphenoid sinusitis |
| title_fullStr | A rare case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis as a complication of sphenoid sinusitis |
| title_full_unstemmed | A rare case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis as a complication of sphenoid sinusitis |
| title_short | A rare case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis as a complication of sphenoid sinusitis |
| title_sort | rare case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis as a complication of sphenoid sinusitis |
| topic | Acute sphenoid sinusitis Cavernous sinus thrombosis Children Cranial nerve palsy |
| url | http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2019;volume=31;issue=1;spage=63;epage=65;aulast=Chen |
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