Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis following infection of ethmoidal and maxillary sinuses: a case report
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Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis following infection of ethmoidal and maxillary sinuses: a case report
Abstract
A 10-year-old boy with a unilateral septic cavernous sinus thrombosis complicating infection of the ethmoidal and maxillary sinuses is described. The causative agents identified were Eikenella corrodens and Staphylococcus aureus. The disease was cured without any sequelae.
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