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

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.

Keywords

• cavernous sinus thrombosis
• magnetic resonance imaging
• computer tomography
• magnetic resonance angiography
• lemierre syndrome.