Epidemiology
Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) is a rare disease. Both the incidence and mortality declined markedly following the introduction of antibiotics.[2][3] Several hundred cases have been reported in the literature since this time. CST accounts for around 1% of patients with cerebral venous thrombosis.[4] The yearly occurrence of CST is estimated to range from 0.2 to 1.6 cases per 100,000 individuals.[5]
The condition can occur at any age. A male or female predominance is uncertain; though one review of 88 case reports in the literature suggests a 2:1 male to female prevalence of septic CST.[6]
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