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- Title
Facial vein thrombophlebitis: an uncommon complication of sinusitis.
- Authors
Cotes, Claudia; Riascos, Roy; Swischuk, Leonard E
- Abstract
Facial vein thrombophlebitis is an uncommon complication of sinusitis. In cases where periorbital swelling complicating sinusitis is diagnosed, clinical findings of swelling and erythema extending beyond the orbital region into the cheek should alert the physician about this unusual complication and the need for further contrast-enhanced imaging and venography. The radiologist must be particularly careful in the evaluation of vascular structures of the face and neck in these children. CT and MRI with contrast material and MR venography are studies that clearly demonstrate the vascular anatomy and possible complications. However, MR venography confirms flow abnormalities within the venous system with the advantage of avoiding radiation exposure to the pediatric patient.
- Publication
Pediatric Radiology, 2015, Vol 45, Issue 7, p1244
- ISSN
0301-0449
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00247-014-3272-x