Iatrogenic sinus thrombophlebitis – A case report

Mastoidectomy is one of the common surgical procedures done for exenterating infection of the mastoid bone. Intraoperative complications such as dural tear, lateral sinus bleed are known iatrogenic complications, however, infective sinus thrombophlebitis causing diffuse sinus thrombosis and meningit...

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Published in:Egyptian journal of ear, nose, throat and allied sciences nose, throat and allied sciences, 2012-07, Vol.13 (2), p.95-97
Main Authors: Emerson, Lingamdenne Paul, Job, Anand, Amalanathan, Sophia, Anbuselvi, Rita Ruby Albert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chronic iron deficiency anemia
Chronic venous sinus thrombosis
Diseases
Ear
Phlebitis
Septic thrombophlebitis
Thrombosis
Treatment
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نقص البروتين
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Summary:Mastoidectomy is one of the common surgical procedures done for exenterating infection of the mastoid bone. Intraoperative complications such as dural tear, lateral sinus bleed are known iatrogenic complications, however, infective sinus thrombophlebitis causing diffuse sinus thrombosis and meningitis following an iatrogenic sinus bleed is a rare complication and we discuss the etiology and the cause for this complication and management.
ISSN:2090-0740
2090-3405
DOI:10.1016/j.ejenta.2012.04.002