Blodproppsbildning av trombocyter och fibrin i hjärnans sinus cavernosus. Denna kan ha samband med infektion i och kring näshålorna, skallskada eller trombofili. Kliniska tecken omfattar bristande fun ktion i hjärnnerverna III, IV, V och VI, svullnad kring ögonhålorna, kemos, feber och synförlust.
Formation or presence of a blood clot (THROMBUS) in the CAVERNOUS SINUS of the brain. Infections of the paranasal sinuses and adjacent structures, CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA, and THROMBOPHILIA are associated conditions. Clinical manifestations include dysfunction of cranial nerves III, IV, V, and VI, marked periorbital swelling, chemosis, fever, and visual loss. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p711)
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Cavernous Sinus Thromboses — Sinus Thrombosis, Cavernous — Thromboses, Cavernous Sinus — Thrombosis, Cavernous Sinus — Septic Cavernous Sinusitis — Cavernous Sinusitis, Septic — Septic Cavernous Sinusitides — Sinusitides, Septic Cavernous — Sinusitis, Septic Cavernous — Cavernous Sinus Thrombophlebitis — Cavernous Sinus Thrombophlebitides — Septic Phlebitis, Cavernous Sinus — Phlebitis, Cavernous Sinus, Septic — Cavernous Sinus, Phlebitis, Septic — Caverous Sinus Septic Phlebitis