[Thrombophlebitis of the lateral sinuses. A difficult diagnostic case for nine otorhinolaryngologists]

Since the advent of antibiotic era lateral sinus thrombophlebitis has become an scarce complication in otology. The clinical picture can present under several aspects, specially if given a course of antibiotics previously, which complicates the diagnose. We report a case recently treated and compare ours with the classic symptomatology quoted in the literature.