Dear Editor, We are writing this letter to present a case of ontreatment isolated superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis(SOVT) that progressed to cavernous sinus thrombosis(CST) and further complicated with carotid caver...Dear Editor, We are writing this letter to present a case of ontreatment isolated superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis(SOVT) that progressed to cavernous sinus thrombosis(CST) and further complicated with carotid cavernous fistula(CCF). SOVT is a rare but potentially lethal illness. It is normally presented with orbital congestion syndrome with proptosis, ophthalmoplegia, diplopia, and high intraocular pressure(IOP)[1]. Late detection of this disease can lead to devastating complications such as optic nerve compression。展开更多
文摘Dear Editor, We are writing this letter to present a case of ontreatment isolated superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis(SOVT) that progressed to cavernous sinus thrombosis(CST) and further complicated with carotid cavernous fistula(CCF). SOVT is a rare but potentially lethal illness. It is normally presented with orbital congestion syndrome with proptosis, ophthalmoplegia, diplopia, and high intraocular pressure(IOP)[1]. Late detection of this disease can lead to devastating complications such as optic nerve compression。
