The management of sinogenic peri-orbital abscess
Complication following from infection of the paranasal sinus still occur, despite the broad use of antibiotic. Sinusitis is the commonest cause of orbital inflammation. The orbital complications are still threatening to the vision and occular movement and even to life. Sinogenic orbital inflamm...
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| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
2004
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/23102/1/Mx_sinogenic_abscessIJM.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/23102/ http://www.eimjm.com/Vol3-No1/Vol3-No1-E1.htm |
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| Summary: | Complication following from infection of the paranasal
sinus still occur, despite the broad use of antibiotic.
Sinusitis is the commonest cause of orbital inflammation.
The orbital complications are still threatening to the
vision and occular movement and even to life. Sinogenic
orbital inflammation occurs frequently in children. A
case of orbital complications in acute sinustis is
presented and the pathogenesis and management are
discussed.
Key words : sinusitis, peri-orbital abscess, endoscopic
sinus surgery |
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