Atypical presentation of a unilateral septic thrombosis of the cavernous sinus.
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2005-08-21
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A 7 year-old boy with unilateral septic cavernous sinus thrombosis following a pyoderma in the eyebrow is described. Problems in diagnosis and the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the management are highlighted. Patient recovered with mild residual sequelae. The unique feature of this case was absence of chemosis and non-toxic presentation of the patient.
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Baidya K, Bhaduri G, Mondal LK, Mukherjee R, Singh M. Atypical presentation of a unilateral septic thrombosis of the cavernous sinus. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2005 Aug; 103(8): 437-8