Case Report
Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a rare life-threatening complication of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO). This case highlights the importance of at least considering the diagnosis in all cases of HZO, as the consequences of missing it can be disastrous.
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South African Medical Association
2023-08-01
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Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a rare life-threatening complication of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO). This case highlights the importance of at least considering the diagnosis in all cases of HZO, as the consequences of missing it can be disastrous.
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| spelling | doaj.art-752d8ddd39024cfea6c2177b92fcb9fd2024-02-03T09:57:36ZengSouth African Medical AssociationSouth African Medical Journal0256-95742078-51352023-08-01112810.7196/SAMJ.2023.v113i8.649Case ReportN Narainswami0Grey’s Hospital Eye Clinic, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a rare life-threatening complication of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO). This case highlights the importance of at least considering the diagnosis in all cases of HZO, as the consequences of missing it can be disastrous. https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/649cavernous sinus thrombosisherpes zoster ophthalmicus |
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| topic | cavernous sinus thrombosis herpes zoster ophthalmicus |
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