Abstract
Septic thrombosis of the cavernous sinus is a rare disease that presents as thrombophlebitis in the cavernous sinus as a complication after facial infections in the area of the so-called danger zone (middle third of the face, around the eyes and nose), the area that drains into the ophthalmic veins; in addition, sinusitis, pharyngitis and less frequently dental infections.
It can present as an acute condition that can be dramatic and life-threatening, but on rare occasions it presents as a subacute or chronic condition.
Its high morbidity and mortality requires a rapid and accurate diagnosis to avoid serious sequelae.
We present the case of a man who comes to the emergency service with an acute picture of fever, erythema, pain at the nasal level and an outflow of purulent discharge after stabbing trauma, who is subsequently diagnosed with bilateral septic thrombosis of the cavernous sinus secondary to facial cellulitis.
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