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cavernous sinus [′kav·ər·nəs ′sī·nəs] (anatomy) Either of a pair of venous sinuses of the dura mater located on the side of the body of the sphenoid bone. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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These 6 cases included 3 cases of meningitis, 1 case of subdural empyema, 1 case of perisinus abscess, and 1 case of epidural abscess and cavernous sinus thrombosis. 11) Their system classifies orbital infections into five stages: periorbital cellulitis (stage I), orbital cellulitis (stage II), subperiosteal abscess (stage III), orbital abscess (stage IV), and cavernous sinus thrombosis (stage V). Superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis is a diagnostic radiographic finding in patients with cavernous sinus thrombosis (figure 1). |
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