Bilateral Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis Secondary to Nasal Furunculosis

Rohana, A R; Rosli, M K; Rizal, N Y Nik; Shatriah, Ismail; Hazabbah, W H Wan

doi:10.1080/01676830802009754

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“…Suspicion of either optic nerve or orbital involvement should prompt immediate imaging studies and urgent ophthalmology consultation to rule out SOVT and CST [18]. In patients with infectious SOVT, the most common bacteria was Staphylococcus aureus (seven out of 10 cases) [4,6,9,[12][13][14]20], including two cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) [6,14]. Coagulation-negative Staphylococcus and Streptococcus anginosus were also reported [15,21].…”

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“…The presentation of SOVT varies depending on the underlying pathology, with the most common etiologies being infection, trauma, neoplasm, and vasculitis [1]. The most commonly reported cases of SOVT are associated with infectious etiology of surrounding structures, such as orbital cellulitis (OC) [2][3][4][5][6][7][8], sinusitis [9,10], dental abscess [7,11], and cutaneous infection [12][13][14]. Due to the strong association with orbital cellulitis, suspicion of SOVT is high if the physical examination is suggestive of optic nerve or orbital involvement [1].…”

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Superior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis Induced by Orbital Cellulitis: An Ophthalmic Emergency

Chen¹,

Guo²,

Grutman³

et al. 2021

Cureus

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Superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis (SOVT) is a rare ophthalmologic emergency. The most common etiologies include infection, trauma, inflammation, and malignancy, as well as thyroid-related orbitopathy. Early identification and timely intervention can lead to a significant decrease in complications that include cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST), vision loss, and death. This rare disease entity almost always makes its initial presentation to internal medicine or emergency medicine (EM) physicians. In this report, we present a case of SOVT that presented overnight to the emergency department for worsening right facial swelling and orbital pain. We discuss our experience with the evaluation and management of SOVT and provide a review of the currently available literature to emphasize the importance of obtaining a full history and physical examination, seeking early imaging studies, and ophthalmology consultation for patients with suspected SOVT.

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Superior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis Induced by Orbital Cellulitis: An Ophthalmic Emergency

Chen¹,

Guo²,

Grutman³

et al. 2021

Cureus

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“…The cavernous sinuses lie within the cranial cavity, between the layers of meninges and are a major conduit of venous drainage from the brain [12]. They are two irregular shaped, endothelium lined venous spaces, on either side of sphenoid bone with wide connections to the veins draining the face.…”

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Bilateral Cavernous Sinus Thrombophlebitis Caused by MRSA – A Rare Clinical Entity

Sangole¹

2016

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We present a young female who developed bilateral cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis after a week's history of a single acne-like lesion or furuncle over the right lateral ala of the nose which she had squeezed. She was managed aggressively with intravenous antibiotics, heparin and a sliding scale of insulin. Signs and symptoms improved after 2 weeks of treatment, and she was discharged from hospital on an oral anticoagulant.

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“…Infection-related SOV thromboses require immediate surgical drainage and antibiotic administration to prevent ophthalmologic complications [ 3 ]. Although the utility of anticoagulant therapy for infection-related SOV thrombosis is disputed, we treated our patient with heparin followed by warfarin for a deep venous thrombosis, which seemed to be effective against his SOV thrombosis [ 3 , 6 , 17 ].…”

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Superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis associated with severe facial trauma: a case report

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IntroductionSuperior ophthalmic vein thrombosis is a rare entity, but is associated with significant morbidities. We describe a case in which superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis occurred shortly after severe facial trauma.Case presentationA 77-year-old Japanese man was transferred to our tertiary hospital after a motor vehicle accident. Le Fort III facial bone fractures and a minor cerebral contusion were detected. Follow-up computed tomography scans detected dilatation of his left superior ophthalmic vein on day 3 and thrombosis on day 12; however, no causative carotid cavernous fistula was observed. As he did not present with any symptoms other than slight conjunctival congestion, a conservative management strategy was adopted along with anticoagulant therapy against deep venous thrombosis. The superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis resolved spontaneously and the conjunctival congestion also improved.ConclusionsSuperior ophthalmic vein thrombosis should be taken into consideration and managed properly after severe facial injuries, and further investigation of its cause is necessary to prevent morbidities.

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Bilateral Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis Secondary to Nasal Furunculosis

Cited by 14 publications

References 6 publications

Superior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis Induced by Orbital Cellulitis: An Ophthalmic Emergency

Superior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis Induced by Orbital Cellulitis: An Ophthalmic Emergency

Bilateral Cavernous Sinus Thrombophlebitis Caused by MRSA – A Rare Clinical Entity

Superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis associated with severe facial trauma: a case report

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