A rare case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis as a complication of sphenoid sinusitis
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septic cavernous sinus thrombosis: a case report
introduction septic cavernous sinus thrombosis (cst) is a rare condition that can result in high mortality and morbidity rates if not treated immediately. cst may be aseptic or septic. less common primary sites of infection include the tonsils, soft palate, middle ear, and orbit. reported cases of middle ear infection are very rare, and response to treatment is poor. conclusions findings of lab...
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عنوان ژورنال: Tzu Chi Medical Journal
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1016-3190
DOI: 10.4103/tcmj.tcmj_1_18