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ENT Nose and paranasal sinuses 6c7d456c

Veins not involved in spreading infection to cavernous sinus from danger area of face:

A
Lingual vein
B
Pterygoid plexus
C
Facial vein
D
Cephalic vein
High-Yield Explanation
A. Lingual vein and D.Cephalic vein Dangerous area of face includes upper lip and anteroinferior pa of nose including the vestibule.This area freely communicates with the cavernous sinus through a set of valveless veins,anterior facial vein and superior ophthalmic vein. Any infection of this area can this travel intracranially leading to meningitis and cavernous sinus thrombosis. Ref.Maqbool 11/e,p 172.

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