Case Report
Sphenoid Sinusitis Presenting as Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis in a Diabetic Patient
1Consultant Rhinology & Skull base surgery, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2 ENT trainee resident, Saudi ORL program, Eastern Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
3Medical intern, King Faisal University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
4Sixth year medical student, AlBaha University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
5Sixth year Medical student, King Faisal University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Received Date: January 14, 2020; Published Date: January 28, 2020
Abstract
This article reports a case of isolated left sphenoid sinusitis with the presentation of cavernous sinus thrombosis as a complication in a 60 years old diabetic female, we present the case history, significant physical findings, radiological investigations and discuss relevant anatomy, pathogenesis, diagnostic evaluation and treatment.
