Cavernous sinus thrombosis with hemiplegia

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Misra, Saheli | Pal, Priyankar | Das, Dipankar

Affiliations: Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child Health, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Note: [] Correspondence: Dr. Saheli Misra, Flat-3, Narmada, 175/W/1 Manicktala Main Road, Kolkata 700054, West Bengal, India. Tel.: 9831180085; E-mail: misra69@vsnl.net

Abstract: Though cavernous sinus thrombosis is not uncommon, concurrent involvement of the internal carotid artery leading to hemiparesis has only occasionally been described. In this article, we present a 15-month-old boy with unilateral cavernous sinus thrombosis and left sided hemiplegia following a folliculitis in the forehead. Prompt diagnosis and confirmation by magnetic resonance imaging assisted in early management.

Keywords: Cavernous sinus thrombosis, hemiplegia

DOI: 10.3233/JPI-2010-0235

Journal: Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 203-206, 2010