Orbital abscess after facial trauma

Orbital abscess after facial trauma.

This paper reports a rare case of acute severe orbital abscess manifested 2 days after a facial trauma without bone fracture in a 20-year-old Afro-American female. The symptoms worsened within the 24 h prior to hospital admission resulting in visual disturbances such as diplopia and photophobia. The clinical findings at the first consultation included fever, periorbital swelling and redness, pt...

Subcutaneous pneumatocele after facial trauma.

Orbital Epithelial Implantation Cyst Presenting 40 Years after Orbital Trauma

Here we present an unusual case of an epithelial implantation cyst within the orbit which presented 40 years after initial injury from an airgun pellet. A retrospective review of the case will be performed. This case is to highlight the importance of taking a thorough history when assessing adnexal lesions of undetermined origin.

Retained crossbow bolt after penetrating facial trauma.

We present an unusual case of a retained crossbow bolt in the maxillofacial area of a 31-year-old man. While crossbow injuries are rare, this case is of interest because otolaryngologists are often faced with treating retained foreign objects after penetrating facial trauma. These cases are difficult to manage because of the complexity and variety of injuries that can occur during both the init...

Orbital Cellulitis and Abscess

A seven-year-old male presented with fever, left-sided facial redness, swelling and proptosis over a 24-hour period. He had noted left-sided toothache and rhinorrhea over the preceding week. On presentation, he stated that he was unable to see " anything, including light " from his left eye. On physical examination, the patient was febrile with left periorbital swelling and significant left-sid...