Left subperiosteal abscess with contralateral preseptal cellulitis: A case report | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences | ||||
Article 7, Volume 19, Issue 1, March 2018, Page 10-12 PDF (625.12 K) | ||||
Document Type: Case report | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejentas.2018.10292 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Khee Wei Yeo 1; Shashi Marimuthub2; Muhammad Nasri Bin Abu Bakarbrbi2 | ||||
1General Otolaryngology Medical officer, Dept ORL, Sibu Hospital | ||||
2ENT-ORL Surgeon, Dept ORL, Sibu Hospital | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Bilateral orbital complication secondary to acute sinusitis in paediatric age group are uncommon. Early endoscopic orbital decompression surgery provides good outcome and hence preventing more dreaded complications like cavernous sinus thrombosis leading to loss of vision. We report a case of left subperiosteal abscess with contralateral preseptal cellulitis in a 4-year-old Iban girl. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Orbital decompression; paediatric; preseptal cellulitis; Subperiosteal abscess | ||||
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