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19062300

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-3-10
pubmed:abstractText
INTRODUCTION: Orbital cellulitis is usually a complication of paranasal sinus infection. Either the infection may dissect under the periosteum and lead to subperiosteal abscess (SPA) or intraorbital abscess may be formed secondary to a progressive and localized cellulitis. Without appropriate treatment orbital infection may lead to serious complications, even death. REPORT OF CASES: Three cases are described, one of orbital cellulitis, one of SPA and one of intraorbital abscess and the literature is being reviewed. CONCLUSION: Prompt treatment is mandatory to avoid visual loss or intracranial complications. Initially, IV antibiotics may be administered, but if no improvement appears within 48h, surgical drainage of the orbit and the affected sinuses must be performed. In medial or medial-inferior SPA a transnasal approach is used, but in superior orbital abscess an external incision is required.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1878-4119
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
37
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
132-6
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Orbital cellulitis, orbital subperiosteal and intraorbital abscess: report of three cases and review of the literature.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece. lvairakt@med.uoa.gr
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports