title: Osteomyelitis of the orbit. A case report.
abstract: With the advent of the antibiotic era, the incidence of osteomyelitis has decreased remarkably. However, cases of trauma-induced orbital cellulitis, abscess, fistula formation, and osteomyelitis may still occur. The following case is illustrative of the chronicity of problems (8-year course) caused by retained orbital wooden foreign bodies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Townsend
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Beyer-Machule
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Fabian
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents