Abstract
A case is discussed of a patient with an orbital cellulitis and a post septal abscess secondary to infection from an upper molar tooth. Spread of infection was to the maxillary sinus and thence to the orbit via a defect in the orbital floor. The clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, value of CT scanning, treatment and possible complications are reviewed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 268-270 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1991 |
Keywords
- computed tomography in diagnosis of orbital infection
- orbital abscess
- orbital cellulitis
- post-septal and pre-septal infection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oral Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology