title: Retrobulbar orbital abscess secondary to dacryocystitis in a neonate.
abstract: A retrobulbar orbital abscess secondary to congenital dacryocystitis is extremely rare. External abscess drainage, probing, and syringing with broad spectrum intravenous antibiotics was performed in a 22-day-old neonate who was examined for congenital dacryocystitis complicated by retrobulbar orbital abscess formation.
authors.affiliation: Sankara Nethralaya, Medical and Vision Research Foundation, Chennai, India. drerm@snmail.org
authors.forename: E Ravindra
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.forename: Shiv Charan Lal
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chandravanshi
authors.forename: Priti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Udhay
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents