SERIOUS ORBITAL INFECTION SECONDARY TO PARANASAL SINUSITIS

Authors

  • Antônio Lucindo Pinto de Campos Sobrinho
  • Eduardo Azoubel
  • Cristina Konishi da Silva
  • Miguel Gustavo Setúbal Andrade

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7213/aor.v2i5/6.23010

Keywords:

Orbit, Infection, Abscess, Sinusitis, Drainage.

Abstract

Orbital infection can lead to blindness and cavernous sinus thrombosis, a very dangerous situation for the patient. Paranasal sinusitis is the most relevant etiologic factor of this condition. The patient presented with a serious pre-septal subperiosteal orbital infection. Computed tomography examination showed a purulent collection in the supraorbital region with area of emphysema. All paranasal sinuses were opacified, and proptosis was clearly present. No signs of inflammation were present in the central nervous system. Orbital and sinus drainage was performed. One year after drainage, the patient has no signs of infection, and his visual acuity has been preserved.

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Published

2006-11-28

How to Cite

Sobrinho, A. L. P. de C., Azoubel, E., da Silva, C. K., & Andrade, M. G. S. (2006). SERIOUS ORBITAL INFECTION SECONDARY TO PARANASAL SINUSITIS. Archives of Oral Research, 2(5/6). https://doi.org/10.7213/aor.v2i5/6.23010

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Section

Case Reports