phenprocoumon and Folliculitis

phenprocoumon has been researched along with Folliculitis* in 1 studies

Other Studies

1 other study(ies) available for phenprocoumon and Folliculitis

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[Septic thrombosis of the cavernous sinus due to folliculitis]. Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete, 2003, Volume: 54, Issue:4 Sinus thrombosis is an acute life-threatening disease. While cavernous sinus thrombosis secondary to facial infections is described in the literature, it is uncommon. The key clinical characteristics are a facial infection, headache, chemosis and edema of the eyelid. The main differential diagnostic consideration is meningoencephalitis. Early diagnosis by angiography, magnetic resonance imaging and examination of CSF is important as treatment should be initiated as soon as possible in order to decrease morbidity and mortality. The mainstays of therapy are heparinization and appropriate intravenous antibiotic therapy. Topics: Adult; Angiography; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anticoagulants; Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis; Ceftriaxone; Diagnosis, Differential; Folliculitis; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Phenprocoumon; Prognosis; Skin; Staphylococcal Infections; Staphylococcus aureus; Time Factors; Tomography, X-Ray Computed	2003

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[Septic thrombosis of the cavernous sinus due to folliculitis].

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete, 2003, Volume: 54, Issue:4

Sinus thrombosis is an acute life-threatening disease. While cavernous sinus thrombosis secondary to facial infections is described in the literature, it is uncommon. The key clinical characteristics are a facial infection, headache, chemosis and edema of the eyelid. The main differential diagnostic consideration is meningoencephalitis. Early diagnosis by angiography, magnetic resonance imaging and examination of CSF is important as treatment should be initiated as soon as possible in order to decrease morbidity and mortality. The mainstays of therapy are heparinization and appropriate intravenous antibiotic therapy.

Topics: Adult; Angiography; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anticoagulants; Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis; Ceftriaxone; Diagnosis, Differential; Folliculitis; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Phenprocoumon; Prognosis; Skin; Staphylococcal Infections; Staphylococcus aureus; Time Factors; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

2003