Affiliations 

  • 1 Ophthalmology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bahru, MYS
  • 2 Ophthalmology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, MYS
Cureus, 2018 Dec 04;10(12):e3685.
PMID: 30761237 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.3685

Abstract

Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) is an ocular emergency because of its devastating effect and it is prone to cause serious complications. Diagnosis of cavernous sinus thrombosis is a challenging task despite medical advancement. Efforts to promptly diagnose and initiate treatment require a high index of suspicion and a deep understanding of the disease. Unfortunately, patients suffering from CST may not always present with typical symptoms, thus making diagnosis all the more challenging. We would like to describe a 22-year-old man who presented with atypical symptoms and radiological presentations of CST. The patient was admitted and treated in our institution with full recovery demonstrated after the treatment.

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