You’ve probably heard that you should not be squeezing a pimple in ‘danger zone’ of your face.” This, Dr Farmer shared, could ...

Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) represents a critical vascular emergency arising from the occlusion of the cavernous sinus, often secondary to contiguous infections of the paranasal sinuses, dental ...

Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a very rare, life-threatening condition that can affect adults and children. In cavernous sinus thrombosis, a blood clot blocks a vein that runs through a hollow space ...

A 72 year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the face while hunting. On examination, the left eye was proptotic with engorged veins around the eye. A loud bruit was heard over the left eye. Carotid ...

Blood clots are usually a bodily response to injury, but often, their formation is unwarranted. In either circumstance, the clot is unlikely to cause trouble so long as it remains still and allows ...

A 57-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a left red eye of five months’ duration. A dull ache had recently developed behind that eye, but the patient had not experienced ...

Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) is a rare but serious condition where blood clots form within the cavernous sinuses. These are a pair of small, thin-walled venous spaces behind each eye at the base ...