South African Medical Journal (Aug 2023)

Case Report

  • N Narainswami

DOI
https://doi.org/10.7196/samj.2023.v113i8.649
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 112, no. 8

Abstract

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Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a rare life-threatening complication of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO). This case highlights the importance of at least considering the diagnosis in all cases of HZO, as the consequences of missing it can be disastrous.

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