Left subperiosteal abscess with contralateral preseptal cellulitis: A case report

Document Type : Case report

Authors

1 General Otolaryngology Medical officer, Dept ORL, Sibu Hospital

2 ENT-ORL Surgeon, Dept ORL, Sibu Hospital

Abstract

Bilateral orbital complication secondary to acute sinusitis in paediatric age group are uncommon. Early endoscopic orbital decompression surgery provides good outcome and hence preventing more dreaded complications like cavernous sinus thrombosis leading to loss of vision. We report a case of left subperiosteal abscess with contralateral preseptal cellulitis in a 4-year-old Iban girl.

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