Posterior Nasal Septal Abscess Detected During Evaluation of Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis. 2023

Tae Hoon Kim, and Seong Yoon Bae
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital.

Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) is a rare, life-threatening condition that commonly originates from sinusitis. Posterior nasal septal abscess (NSA) is an extremely rare cause of septic CST because it is a very rare condition by itself. Here we report a rare case involving an elderly woman with septic CST associated with a posterior NSA that was successfully treated without any sequelae. Incision and drainage of the posterior NSA were performed under local anesthesia, and the nasal packing was removed 2 days postoperatively. Pus from the abscess was sent for culture and sensitivity analyses, which revealed Enterococcus faecium . She was treated with intravenous (IV) third-generation cephalosporin (2 g twice daily) and IV vancomycin (0.75 g twice daily) for 4 weeks. IV low-molecular-weight heparin was administered at a dose of 40 mg twice daily for 4 days, followed by warfarin (3 mg once a day) for 21 days. The patient was discharged without any sequelae after 4 weeks. At the 2-month follow-up, she did not complain of any further symptoms. The findings from this case suggest that clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion and provide prompt treatment to prevent mortality and morbidity associated with septic CST.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010254 Paranasal Sinus Diseases Diseases affecting or involving the PARANASAL SINUSES and generally manifesting as inflammation, abscesses, cysts, or tumors. Disease, Paranasal Sinus,Diseases, Paranasal Sinus,Paranasal Sinus Disease,Sinus Disease, Paranasal,Sinus Diseases, Paranasal
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000038 Abscess Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection. Abscesses
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D012852 Sinusitis Inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA in one or more of the PARANASAL SINUSES. Sinus Infections,Infection, Sinus,Infections, Sinus,Sinus Infection,Sinusitides
D020226 Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis Formation or presence of a blood clot (THROMBUS) in the CAVERNOUS SINUS of the brain. Infections of the paranasal sinuses and adjacent structures, CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA, and THROMBOPHILIA are associated conditions. Clinical manifestations include dysfunction of cranial nerves III, IV, V, and VI, marked periorbital swelling, chemosis, fever, and visual loss. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p711) Septic Cavernous Sinusitis,Septic Phlebitis, Cavernous Sinus,Thrombosis, Cavernous Sinus,Cavernous Sinus Thrombophlebitis,Cavernous Sinus, Phlebitis, Septic,Caverous Sinus Septic Phlebitis,Phlebitis, Cavernous Sinus, Septic,Cavernous Sinus Thrombophlebitides,Cavernous Sinus Thromboses,Cavernous Sinusitis, Septic,Septic Cavernous Sinusitides,Sinus Thrombosis, Cavernous,Sinusitides, Septic Cavernous,Sinusitis, Septic Cavernous,Thromboses, Cavernous Sinus

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