Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
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Cavernous sinus thrombosis is the formation of a clot in the cavernous sinus, a venous structure located at the base of the skull, behind the eye sockets. It is a serious situation that requires urgent care.
Common causes: It is frequently related to infections of the face, sinuses, teeth, or ears that spread, as well as to conditions that promote clot formation.
Common symptoms: Severe headache, swelling and redness around one or both eyes, fever, and changes in vision or eye movement.
Which specialists are involved? The vascular surgeon and the hematologist take part in studying circulation and clotting. Given these symptoms, especially if there is fever and eye involvement, seeking emergency care is essential.
Data on 56 doctors who treat cavernous sinus thrombosis
Which specialist treats cavernous sinus thrombosis?
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis is usually treated by specialists in hematologist, general practitioner, angiologist, neurosurgeon, vascular surgeon, critical care and intensive care specialist, aesthetic physician, neurologist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in cavernous sinus thrombosis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Víctor Molgado
Dr. José Ramón Olivas C.
Dr. Karla Areyda Reyes León
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Isaac E. Tello Mata
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Mauricio Armando Esqueda Liquidano
Dr. Eleazar Hernández Ruíz
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Brenda Rodríguez Bustos
Dr. Gabriela Berenice Vazquez De la Peña
Frequently asked questions
What is cavernous sinus thrombosis?
Cavernous sinus thrombosis is the formation of a clot in the cavernous sinus, a venous structure located at the base of the skull, behind the eye sockets. It is a serious situation that requires urgent care.
Which doctor treats cavernous sinus thrombosis?
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis is usually treated by specialists in hematologist, general practitioner, angiologist, neurosurgeon, vascular surgeon, critical care and intensive care specialist, aesthetic physician, neurologist.