Title of article :
Left subperiosteal abscess with contralateral preseptal cellulitis: A case report
Author/Authors :
Wei Yeo, Khee Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Sibu Hospital - Batu 5 ½ - JalanUluOya - 96000 - Sibu - Sarawak - Malaysia , A/L Marimuthub, Shashi Gopalan ENT-ORL Surgeon - Dept ORL - Sibu Hospital , Nasri Bin Abu Bakarbrbi, Muhammad ENT-ORL Surgeon - Dept ORL - Sibu Hospital
Abstract :
Bilateral orbital complication secondary to acute sinusitis in paediatric age group are uncommon. Early endoscopic orbital
decompression surgery provides good outcome and hence preventing more dreaded complications like cavernous sinus
thrombosis leading to loss of vision. We report a case of left subperiosteal abscess with contralateral preseptal cellulitis in a 4-year-old Iban girl.
Keywords :
Orbital decompression , paediatric , preseptal cellulitis , subperiosteal abscess
Journal title :
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
