Infected orbital cyst following exenteration.
An orbital cyst is a rare complication of orbital trauma and exenteration. Infections of such cysts have not been described, and are potentially dangerous unless treated immediately. The authors describe a case of delayed treatment of such an infected cyst, which resolved following surgical drainage. The potentially hazardous outcome makes knowledge of such cases important.
Barak
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Goldshleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Hirsh
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Rosner
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Rosen
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D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005107:Explosions; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017233:Orbit Evisceration / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents