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Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Anatomy of the cavernous sinus: (1) third ventricle, (2) pituitary gland, (3) oculomotor nerve, (4) trochlear nerve, (5) internal carotid artery, (6) abducens nerve, (7) ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve, and (8) maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve
Visvanathan V, et al. Reminder of important clinical lesson: ocular manifestations of cavernous sinus thrombosis. BMJ Case Rep. 2010; doi:10.1136. Used with permission
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Ocular manifestations of cavernous sinus thrombosis and their underlying pathology
Visvanathan V, et al. Reminder of important clinical lesson: ocular manifestations of cavernous sinus thrombosis. BMJ Case Rep. 2010; doi:10.1136. Used with permission
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Treatment of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST)
From the collection of Dr Jayant Pinto, University of Chicago
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Sagittal CT scan of the head demonstrating an enlarged, tubular right superior ophthalmic vein
Jones RG, Arnold B. Sudden onset proptosis secondary to cavernous sinus thrombosis from underlying mandibular dental infection. BMJ Case Rep. 2009;2009. pii: bcr03.2009.1671. Used with permission
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Proptosis of the right eye in a patient with cavernous sinus thrombosis secondary to dental infection
Jones RG, Arnold B. Sudden onset proptosis secondary to cavernous sinus thrombosis from underlying mandibular dental infection. BMJ Case Rep. 2009;2009. pii: bcr03.2009.1671. Used with permission
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Treatment of aseptic cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST)
From the collection of Dr Jayant Pinto, University of Chicago
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Post-contrast venous phase CT scan of the head (axial view) showing an enlarged 'S'-shaped right superior ophthalmic vein with associated proptosis
Jones RG, Arnold B. Sudden onset proptosis secondary to cavernous sinus thrombosis from underlying mandibular dental infection. BMJ Case Rep. 2009;2009. pii: bcr03.2009.1671. Used with permission
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Patient with bilateral cavernous sinus thrombosis. Note the bilateral proptosis, which is more marked in the right eye
Vidhate MR, et al. Bilateral cavernous sinus syndrome and bilateral cerebral infarcts: a rare combination after wasp sting. J Neurol Sci. 2011;301:104-106. Used with permission
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