title: [Orbital abscess after peribulbar anesthesia in a frontoethmoidal mucocele].
abstract: METHODS
  Peribulbar anesthesia is used in daily practice during cataract surgery. It is a safe technique, but not without complications. We present the case of a man who had an orbital abscess secondary to peribulbar anesthesia that led to the perforation of an unknown frontoethmoidal mucocele.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Orbital abscess secondary to an iatrogenic mucocele perforation after anesthesia is a periorbital complication not described. The detection of the orbital process, intensive medical treatment and monitoring for signs of deterioration are vital in preventing serious complications.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España. Electronic address: diamarpardo@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pardo-López
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: España-Gregori
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alamar
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Morera
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diaz-Llopis
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Absceso orbitario; Anestesia peribulbar; Frontoethmoidal mucocele; Mucocele frontoetmoidal; Orbital abscess; Peribulbar anesthesia