Subperiosteal Abscess with Hypcrostosis of Femur; Extensive Burrowings of Pus; Chronic Pyemia; Recovery

Surgical treatment of subperiosteal orbital abscess.

OBJECTIVE To determine the factors influencing the surgical approach to a pediatric subperiosteal orbital abscess (PSPOA), more specifically, comparing external (E) vs transnasal endoscopic (TNE) surgical approaches. DESIGN A retrospective medical chart review. SETTING Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. PATIENTS All pediatric patients who underwent surgical treatment of...

Management of orbital subperiosteal abscess in children.

OBJECTIVES To present guidelines for the management of an orbital subperiosteal abscess (SPA) in children and to assess the efficacy and safety of transnasal endoscopic drainage of an orbital SPA. SETTING Tertiary care children's hospital. PATIENTS Nineteen patients treated for an SPA between July 1997 and December 1999. The age of the patients ranged from 17 months to 14 years (mean, 6 yea...

Two Cases of Acute Mastoiditis with Subperiosteal Abscess

The incidence of mastoiditis in pediatric age has consistently increased over the last two decades due to increase of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Compared to young patients, occurrence of acute otitis media complications such as acute mastoiditis and subperiosteal abscess is relatively low in adults. Various treatments for acute mastoiditis with subperiosteal abscess such as tympanostomy tub...

Neurofibromatosis, gigantism and subperiosteal haematoma. Report of two children with extensive subperiosteal bone formation.

Orbital Subperiosteal Abscess at Pediatric Age

Introduction: The incidence of orbital subperiosteal abscess (OSA) in pediatric population is 15% of the orbital infections, being acute sinusitis the most frequent cause of this complication. The diagnosis of OSA is based on clinical examination and imaging. Treatment usually includes IV antibiotics, nasal decongestants and surgical drainage if necessary. If inadequately treated, orbital cellu...