| Literature DB >> 20305859 |
Carlos Augusto Ferreira Alves1, Ophir Ribeiro, Alexandre Meireles Borba, Annelise Nazareth Cunha Ribeiro, Jayro Guimaraes.
Abstract
Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a severe encephalic complication of the cervicofacial infections that can lead to death if not treated in adequate time. Among the several etiologies related to the development of this infection, myiasis has not been reported, enforcing the importance of the report of a case of thrombosis of the cavernous sinus developed from a facial myiasis.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20305859
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Quintessence Int ISSN: 0033-6572 Impact factor: 1.677