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Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Brain Diseases > Cavernous Sinus Syndromes > Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
... > Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis > Intracranial Thrombosis > Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial > Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
... > Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Brain Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis > Intracranial Thrombosis > Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial > Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
... > Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Embolism and Thrombosis > Thromboembolism > Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis > Intracranial Thrombosis > Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial > Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis

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Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Thrombosis, Cavernous Sinus

Scope note

  • 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)

History note

  • 2000

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020226

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