What Is Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Complications
Cavernous sinus thrombosis can be very dangerous indeed. Even if treatment is found in time then there is still a chance that permanent damage has been caused. Of all the people the do recover, approximately 1 in 6 would have sustained irreversible problems with their eyesight.
One of the most serious dangers is the risk of the infection spreading. This can lead to sepsis, while it can also lead to meningitis in some cases. Another potential problem is that potentially dangerous blood clots can also form elsewhere in the body. Such is the severity of the condition that about one third of all cases are fatal.
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