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Orbital abscess: Management and outcome.(Original Article)(Disease/Disorder overview)
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Byline: Suneetha. N, R. Battu, Reji. Thomas, Arokiam. Bosco
Purpose: To discuss the diagnosis, management and outcome of various types of orbital abscess. Methods: The medical records of 13 patients diagnosed and treated for orbital abscess were reviewed. The sources of infection included: paranasal sinusitis (n = 5), odontogenic origin of infection (n = 4), one each, temporal fossa abscess, palatal abscess, furuncle on the nose, and secondary to retrobulbar injection of steroid. Computed tomographic scans revealed the presence of an abscess in all 13 cases. ...
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Acute orbital abscess complicating deep posterior subtenon triamcinolone injection.(Brief Communication)(Case study)
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
; ...macular edema. The orbital abscess and corneal infiltrate...of a case of orbital abscess following deep...old female patient presented to...diagnosis of orbital abscess [Figure 1...In general, patients with recalcitrant...
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Patient has right periorbital edema, prior dental extraction
Magazine article from: Ophthalmology Times
; ...severe proptosis. Patients often present with...A study of 218 patients in Saudi Arabia revealed only six patients with a dental source...cellulitis with orbital abscess. Dental infection...intraconal abscess. The patient required multiple...
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Patient has right upper eyelid swelling, recent trauma
Magazine article from: Ophthalmology Times
; ...alcohol. Examination The patient was healthy-appearing...the location of this patient's mass. A mucocele...inflammatory lesion. An orbital abscess is a possibility because...the orbit, and our patient had a medical history...area, suggesting that patients more actively seek medical...
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Isolated superior rectus abscess following traumatic blunt injury to the eye
Magazine article from: Journal of Pediatric Neurology
; ...discussed. Keywords: Orbital abscess, superior rectus...loss 1. Introduction Orbital abscess is a well-delineated...lethal diseases in patients of all ages but more...the incidence of orbital abscess has decreased significantly...
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Dacryocystitis presenting as post-septal cellulitis: a case report.(Case report)
Magazine article from: Journal of Medical Case Reports
; ...majority of patients with dacryocystitis...cellulitis and not an orbital abscess. Orbital abscess...was an in-patient awaiting wide...surgery the patient presented with...formation. The patient is still under...majority of patients with ...
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Research from George Washington University provide new insights into otolaryngology.
Newspaper article from: Health & Medicine Week
; ...approach, whereas 8 patients required an E approach...differentiated the patients in TNE and E groups. All patients had eventual resolution...researchers concluded: Patient clinical presentation...of subperiosteal orbital abscess. Archives of Otolaryngology...
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Herpes zoster ophthalmicus or Herpes zoster maxillaris?.(Letter to the Editor)
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
; ...photograph of AIDS patient with facial...Figure 1], orbital abscess, subperiosteal...HIV and AIDS patients. Opportunistic...the orbit in patients of HIV. Patients can present...sulfamethoxazole. Orbital abscess responds to...
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Severe complications from acute sinusitis will affect young males in late winter.
Newspaper article from: Health & Medicine Week
; ...conducted of all patients admitted to Children...orbital cellulitis, orbital abscess, intracranial abscess...intracranial sinuses. Patients were included if...abscess and one patient with orbital cellulites...Morbidities included two patients with seizure disorder...anticonvulsants, ...
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Orbital infection as a complication of sinusitis: are diagnostic and treatment trends changing?
Magazine article from: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
; ...Three of the 43 patients also had other...complications: one patient with periorbital...meningitis, one patient with a subperiosteal...abscess, and one patient with an orbital abscess was blind. Results...Nine of the 43 patients had been diagnosed...
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Prompt intervention key in orbital injury
Magazine article from: Ophthalmology Times
; ...elasticity and laxity from patient to patient. "For example, in...or pus within an orbital abscess," he added. Orbital...a number of signs. Patients may appear uncomfortable...rapid diagnosis. In a patient with compromised vision...
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