Subperiosteal orbital abscess of chronic sinusitis – a case report

Journal Title: Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 4

Abstract

Orbital abscess in the course of sinusitis are rare condition, but due to severe need urgent Orbital abscess in the course of sinusitis are rare condition, but due to the severe need urgent diagnosis and implementation of effective treatment. This complication due to the high variability of clinical symptoms qualifies this disease to a group of emergencies, mainly due to the risk of vision loss. We present a case report a patient with orbital subperiosteal abscess in chronic sinusitis, in which in the age of admission to an experienced significant disorders of the ocular. The patient was performed orbital abscess drainage by intranasal, complicated by the occurrence of orbital hematoma and the need to re-perform the surgery.

Authors and Affiliations

Agata Augustyniak, Agnieszka Bator, Klaudia Sowula, Paweł Stręk

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  • EP ID EP187188
  • DOI 10.5604/20845308.1184458
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Agata Augustyniak, Agnieszka Bator, Klaudia Sowula, Paweł Stręk (2015). Subperiosteal orbital abscess of chronic sinusitis – a case report. Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny, 4(4), 41-44. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-187188