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Cavernous sinus thrombosis secondary to abdominal wall abscess
H Jinbayashi1, T Kitaoka, T Amemiya
1Department of Ophthalmology, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan.
Summary
Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) from an abdominal wall abscess is rare, delaying diagnosis. Prompt magnetic resonance imaging and antibiotics led to a good outcome in this case.
Area of Science:
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) is a rare but serious condition.
- Abdominal wall abscesses are an uncommon etiology for CST.