Subperiosteal Abscess Secondary to Dentoalveolar Abscess: 1 Case Report
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 2459-2464, 1998.
Article
Dans Coréen
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-55085
ABSTRACT
Suppuaration between the orbital bone and the periorbita produces a subperiosteal abscess. Subperiosteal abscess is a rare condition, which usually developes as a complication of the infection of paranasal sinuses. While the case originated from dentoalveolar infection have been reported. The clinical presentation is eyelid swelling, erythema, proptosis, conjunctival chemosis, ocular motility limitation, decreased visual acuity. Diagnostic methods available for evalulating subperiosteal abscess include sinus X-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography(CT), and bacterial culture of abscess content. Subperiosteal abscess is treated with intravenous antibiotics and surgical drainage. Prompt diagnosis and treatement are necessory ot prevent visual loss, cavernous sinus thrombosis, subdural abscess, even death. The authors experienced a sixty one year old male who complianed of right buccal swelling and tenderness, eyelid swelling, erythema, proptosis, conjunctival chemosis, eyeball motility limitation on right eye. His facial computed tomography disclosed subperiosteal abscess with infratemporal and parapharyngeal inflammation. An intravenous antibiotics injection and surgical drainage improve the symptom and sign, So we present our case with a brief review of the literature related to subperiosteal abscess secondary to dentoalveolar inflammation.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Orbite
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Sinus de la face
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Acuité visuelle
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Drainage
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Exophtalmie
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Échographie
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Thrombose du sinus caverneux
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Diagnostic
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Abcès
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Érythème
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Année:
1998
Type:
Article
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