Lateral Sinus Thrombophlebitis

Lateral Sinus Thrombophlebitis LATERAL SINUS THROMBOPHLEBITIS (SIGMOID SINUS THROMBOSIS) Lateral or sigmoid sinus thrombophlebitis arises from inflammation in the adjacent mastoid. It may occur as a complication of : Acute coalescent mastoiditis CSOM and cholesteatoma Clinical features Hectic Picket-Fence type of fever with rigor. Patients presents with low grade intermittent fever, that can progress to […]