A Case of Cavernous Sinus Thrombophlebitis Secondary toAcute Isolated Sphenoid Sinusitis

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 18(6); 2000 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2000;18(6): 783-785.

단독성 급성 접형동염에 병발된 해면동 정맥혈전염 1예

신병수, ·오선영 ·김영현

전북대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실

A Case of Cavernous Sinus Thrombophlebitis Secondary toAcute Isolated Sphenoid Sinusitis

Byoung-Soo Shin, M.D., Sun-Young Oh, M.D., Young-Hyun Kim, M.D.

Department of Neurology, Chonbuk National University Medical School

Abstract

Cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis may occur as a complication of infectious and noninfectious processes. Septic thrombosis of the cavernous sinuses is a serious life threatening condition, and most commonly follows midfacial skin infections due to Staphylococcus aureus. Isolated sphenoid sinusitis is a rare and elusive clinical problem, and it is an uncommon cause of cavernous sinus thrombosis. We report a case of cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis of spheoid sinusitis origin. A good result has been achieved with immediate medical measures and surgical drainage.J Korean Neurol Assoc 18(6):783~785, 2000Key Words : Cavernous sinus, Thrombophlebitis, Sphenoid sinusitis