Bilateral Cavernous Sinus and Superior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis in the Setting of Facial Cellulitis

Abstract

Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a rare, potentially fatal cause of cerebral venous thrombosis. Infectious causes typically arise from the mid face, orbit, or sinonasal region. We present a case of bilateral cavernous sinus and superior ophthalmic thrombosis secondary to an extreme case of facial cellulitis.