Cavernous sinus thrombosis following dental extraction : a rare case report and forgotten entity

• 발행기관: 대한구강악안면외과학회
• 저자명: Karun Aggarwal Sanjay Rastogi Atul Joshi Ashish Kumar Archana Chaurasia Rajat Prakash
• 간행물 정보: 『대한구강악안면외과학회지』대한구강악안면외과학회지 제43권 제5호, 351~355쪽, 전체 5쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 내과학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2017.10.30

영문 초록

Prior to the advent of efficacious antimicrobial agents, the mortality rate from cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) was effectively 100%. There have been very few reports of CST associated with tooth extraction. A 40-year-old female presented to the emergency room with swelling over the right side of the face and history of extraction in the upper right region by an unregistered dental practitioner. The patient presented with diplopia, periorbital ecchymosis, and chemosis of the right eye. A computed tomography scan revealed venous dilatation of the right superior ophthalmic vein. The patient was immediately treated with incision and drainage, intravenous antibiotics, and heparin (low molecular weight). Unfortunately, the patient died two days after surgery due to complications from the disease. CST is a rare disease with a high mortality rate. Therefore, dental health education in rural areas, legal action against unregistered dental practitioners, early diagnosis, and aggressive antibiotic treatment can prevent future mortality resulting from CST.

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Ⅱ. Case Report

Ⅲ. Discussion

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키워드

Tooth extraction Infection Cavernous sinus thrombosis Chemosis Unregistered dental practitioner