Case Notes
History
8-year-old male presenting to the emergency room with headaches, fever, periorbital swelling neck pain and swelling and possible seizure disorder study done to look for possible orbital, intracranial or other complications such as cavernous sinus thrombosis.Exam
Contrast-enhanced CT of the maxillofacial region and related anatomy with images obtained in the balanced or venous vascular phase to ensure optimal visualization of both arterial and venous structures. 0.5-1.0 mm thick sections were obtained in the axial plane and viewed inter actively in 3 dimensions at the computer work station.