ABSTRACT
La trombosis séptica del seno cavernoso se conoce como una complicación rara y potencialmente mortal de las infecciones en el área de la cabeza y el cuello. Aunque el uso de antibióticos ha mejorado el pronóstico, todavía es conocida por sus altas tasas de mortalidad y morbilidad. Objetivo: Analizar la presencia de la trombosis séptica de seno cavernoso mediante el estudio de un caso único. Metodología: De tipo observacional, cualitativa y de corte transversal, apoyado con sustento bibliográfico. Resultado: Caso de una paciente joven de sexo femenino que presenta una semana después de tener sintomatología de Covid, cefalea holocraneana, oftalmoplejía derecha, disminución de la agudeza visual, dolor, eritema, edema, tumefacción orbitaria, secreción ocular amarillenta supurativa derecha, se le realiza tomografía de cerebro evidenciándose de forma incidental trombosis del seno cavernoso. Conclusiones: Se determinó que la trombosis séptica de seno cavernoso es un diagnóstico de poca frecuencia y rara. Asimismo, la trombosis del seno cavernoso tiene la tasa más alta de mortalidad. En raras ocasiones, la infección del oído medio puede ser una causa de trombosis séptica del seno cavernoso y la respuesta al tratamiento es deficiente(AU)
Cavernous sinus septic thrombosis is a rare and life-threatening complication of infections in the head and neck area. Although the use of antibiotics has improved the prognosis, it still known for its high mortality and morbidity rates. Objective: To analyze the presence of cavernous sinus septic thrombosis by studying a single case. Methodology: Observational, qualitative and cross-sectional, supported by bibliographic support. Result: Case of a young female patient who presented one week after having symptoms of Covid, holocranial headache, right ophthalmoplegia, decreased visual acuity, pain, erythema, edema, orbital swelling, right suppurative yellowish eye discharge, was performed brain tomography, incidentally showing cavernous sinus thrombosis. Conclusions: It was determined that cavernous sinus septic thrombosis is an infrequent and rare diagnosis. In addition, cavernous sinus thrombosis has the highest mortality rate. In rare cases, middle ear infection can be a cause of cavernous sinus septic thrombosis and response to treatment is poor(AU)
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Humans , Male , Adult , Cephalosporins/therapeutic use , Intracranial Thrombosis/complications , Intracranial Thrombosis/mortality , Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis , Anti-Bacterial Agents , Cavernous Sinus , Headache , Infections , Anti-Infective AgentsABSTRACT
Throttling is usually a homicidal act and generally the assailant continues the compression until the victim is dead. Pressure applied on the neck for about 3 -4 minutes consistently or more, is considered to be sufficient to cause death; the survival time depending upon the degree and duration of compression of the neck. The death may either be instantaneous or may be delayed for a few hours to a few days but in rare circumstances, the victim may survive, if rescue measures and treatment are promptly instituted. One such case of a male aged about 60 years, who was hospitalized after attempted manual strangulation for about 19 days and died thereafter, is being discussed. Medico legal autopsy findings of such a case are being evaluated in the light of existing literature.