Chronic subdural hematoma leading to fatal cavernous sinus thrombosis

Abstract

Presented is a case of cavernous sinus thrombosis in a young female with fatal outcome. There were not any septic focus, no history of head trauma, no relation with pregnancy. Computed tomography scan of brain showed chronic subdural hematoma. An attempt is made to correlate the aetiopathology with the clinical features of this rare case presentation.

Keywords

• Cavernous sinus thrombosis
• chronic
• subdural hematoma