BACKGROUND
Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis is a rare complication of paranasal sinusitis.
OBJECTIVE
To familiarize the clinician with the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and appropriate management of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis.
METHODS
Case report and literature review.
METHODS
Pediatric intensive
Acute sinusitis is one of the most commonly observed entities in clinical practice. Despite the frequency of the disease, diagnosis and therapy often remain empiric. Most cases are secondary to sinus ostia obstruction associated with the common cold or allergies. Maxillary sinusitis is most common.