Article Title

Cavernous sinus thrombosis complicated by carotid artery occlusion: A case report

Authors

Faisal Taleb, Tripoli University Hospital. Tripoli LibyaFollow
Seraj S. Ajaj, Tripoli University Hospital. Tripoli LibyaFollow
Abdussalam Abograra, Tripoli University Hospital. Tripoli LibyaFollow
Ali Eldeeb, Tripoli University hospital, Tripoli. LibyaFollow

Author Credentials

Faisal Taleb FRCS, MD Seraj S. Ajaj MBBCH Abdussalam Abograra MD Ali Deeb MBBCH

Keywords

Cavernous sinus thrombosis, Magnetic resonance imaging, Computer Tomography, Magnetic resonance angiography, Lemierre syndrome.

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) is a fatal phenomenon that requires clinical suspicion and emergent imaging for correct diagnosis. . However, only a few authors reported severe involvement of the internal carotid artery (ICA). Here we report an 11 year old girl diagnosed with Cavernous sinus thrombosis complicated by left internal carotid artery occlusion.

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Recommended Citation

Taleb F, Ajaj SS, Abograra A, Eldeeb A. Cavernous sinus thrombosis complicated by carotid artery occlusion: A case report. MJM. 5(4): 38 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33470/2379-9536.1221.