Orbital abscess caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum.
We report the case of previously healthy boy with orbital abscess secondary to sinusitis. Fusobacterium necrophorum and Streptococcus anginosus was cultured both from the maxillary sinus and the orbital abscess. After surgical drainage and intravenous antibiotic treatment the boy recovered without complications.
Pitkäranta
Anne
A
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. anne.pitkaranta@hus.fi
Lindahl
Päivi
P
Raade
Merja
M
Puohiniemi
Ritvaleena
R
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005675:Fusobacterium necrophorum; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy