Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2020
A 26-year-old man has a large furuncle in the soft tissues of his face. It is located close to the nasal root and lower eyelid. A possible dangerous complication of this condition can lead to the infection spreading through the venous plexuses into the sinuses of the dura mater. What sinus is the most likely to be affected in this case?
Answer options
- Occipital sinus
- Superior petrosal sinus
- Superior sagittal sinus
- Sigmoid sinus
- Cavernous sinus
Correct answer
Cavernous sinus
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