Superior Orbital Subperiosteal Abscess due to Infected Mucocele: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
- Author:
Jae Hoon LEE
1
;
Sang Heon LEE
;
Tae Wook CHOI
;
Jung Hun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea. coolnose@wonnms.wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Subperiosteal abscess;
Mucocele
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Mucocele*;
Mucus;
Orbit*;
Paranasal Sinuses;
Sinusitis
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2006;49(4):451-454
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Subperiosteal abscess is one of the most common orbital complications of acute sinusitis. It can result in significant morbidity if not appropriately managed. Mucoceles of the paranasal sinuses are chronic lesions containing inspissated mucus, which occurs when sinus ostium is obstructed. A 64-year-old woman was presented with infected mucocele and subperiosteal abscess located in the superior wall of orbit simultaneously. The infected ethmoid mucocele was treated by endoscopic surgery but subperiosteal abscess was managed by traditional external approach because it was difficult to treat with endoscopic surgical approach.
