ISSN:
1434-4726
Keywords:
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
;
Infection
;
Dental diseases
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) is rarely seen clinically as a complication of infectious processes since the discovery of penicillin. At the present time, dental abscess is an uncommon cause of CST. We now report our experiences with a 60-year-old diabetic male, who developed CST 38 days after extraction of an infected upper third molar tooth. The importance of eradicating regional cervicofacial foci of infection is stressed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01463569
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