title: Cricket ball trauma causing temporal space abscess: report of a case.
abstract: A 9-year-old boy reported with swelling on right side of the face after injury by a cricket ball while fielding. There was a history of hot fermentation after which the swelling increased in size leading to a temporal space abscess. The patient underwent incision and drainage with uneventful healing and was followed-up for a period of 7 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Waknis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sabhlok
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Deshpande
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents