Acute orbital abscess complicating deep posterior subtenon triamcinolone injection.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2008 May-Jun; 56(3): 246-7
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in English
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ABSTRACT
A 54-year-old diabetic female presented with orbital abscess and corneal infiltrate 3 days after deep posterior subtenon triamcinolone acetonide injection in her right eye. This was administered immediately after focal laser photocoagulation for diabetic macular edema. The orbital abscess and corneal infiltrate responded to systemic and topical antibiotics.
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Main subject:
Orbital Diseases
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Staphylococcal Infections
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Female
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Humans
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Triamcinolone Acetonide
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Eye Infections, Bacterial
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Macular Edema
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Acute Disease
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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