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Abscess of the cavernous sinus in a child: a case report

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Background

The cavernous sinus, which has several important structures, can be affected by various lesions, including tumor, vascular, infection, and inflammation.

Case report

We reported a rare case of abscess of the cavernous sinus in a child presenting with headache and abducens paralysis. Exploratory surgery was performed via the Dolenc approach, and the patient recovered from abducens paralysis 3 months later.

Conclusion

Abscess of the cavernous sinus is rare.  Inspection of cavernous sinus can confirm the characteristics of the lesion and decompress the cavernous sinus, which may be beneficial for nerve function recovery.

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    Peng Sun, Yang Liu, Mading Zhou, Yutong Liu, Jianxin Du & Gao Zeng

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Sun, P., Liu, Y., Zhou, M. et al. Abscess of the cavernous sinus in a child: a case report. Childs Nerv Syst 38, 1987–1991 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-022-05539-y

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