Epidemiology
Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) is a rare disease. Both the incidence and mortality declined markedly following the introduction of antibiotics.[2][3] Several hundred cases have been reported in the literature since this time. The condition can occur at any age but typically affects children and young adults. CST accounts for 1% to 4% of cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis, which has an annual incidence of approximately 2 to 4 per million people per year.[4][5] A male or female predominance is uncertain; though one review of 88 case reports in the literature suggests a 2:1 male to female prevalence.[6]
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