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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20347109 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 37-year-old man presented with a facial abscess that progressed to external ophthalmoplegia and proptosis. Neuroimaging was consistent with cavernous sinus thrombosis. The diagnosis, management options, and management controversies of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis are discussed, including neuroimaging, antibiotic choice, and the role of corticosteroids and anticoagulation. |
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Authors:
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Behin Barahimi; Ann P Murchison; Jurij R Bilyk |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-03-29 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Survey of ophthalmology Volume: 55 ISSN: 1879-3304 ISO Abbreviation: Surv Ophthalmol Publication Date: 2010 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-09 Completed Date: 2010-11-15 Revised Date: 2012-03-22 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404551 Medline TA: Surv Ophthalmol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 467-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Wills Eye Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA. |
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Abscess
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diagnosis Adult Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis / diagnosis* Exophthalmos / diagnosis Face Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External / diagnosis Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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