Retrograde Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis and Orbital Cellulitis Secondary to Meningitis in Immunocompetence Child†
Saowanit Saetang MD*, Passorn Preechawai MD*, Siriporn Hirunpat MD**
Affiliation : † This study was presented as poster in part of the World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) annual meeting 2008, 28 June - 2 July, 2008, Hong Kong, China * Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand ** Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
A case of cavernous sinus thrombosis is usually a complication of severe orbital cellulitis and meningitis. The authors reported a retrograde cavernous sinus thrombosis and orbital cellulitis in an immunocompetence child, due to meningitis.
Keywords : Orbital cellulitis, Cavernous sinus thrombosis, Meningitis
