Abstract
A retrobulbar orbital abscess secondary to congenital dacryocystitis is extremely rare. External abscess drainage, probing, and syringing with broad spectrum intravenous antibiotics was performed in a 22-day-old neonate who was examined for congenital dacryocystitis complicated by retrobulbar orbital abscess formation.
MeSH terms
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Abscess / diagnostic imaging
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Abscess / etiology*
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Abscess / surgery
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Dacryocystitis / complications*
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Dacryocystitis / congenital
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Drainage
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Eye Infections, Bacterial / diagnostic imaging
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Eye Infections, Bacterial / etiology*
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Eye Infections, Bacterial / surgery
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
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Orbital Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Orbital Diseases / etiology*
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Orbital Diseases / surgery
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Staphylococcal Infections / diagnostic imaging
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Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*
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Staphylococcal Infections / surgery
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed