title: Infected orbital cyst following exenteration.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Goldshleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barak
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hirsh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosner
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rosen
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents