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ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2016

Management of superior subperiosteal orbital abscess.

Haim Gavriel, Basel Jabrin, Ephraim Eviatar

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Article in European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. A Rare Case Report of an Acute Orbit.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2023
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  3. Surgical multidisciplinary approach of orbital complications of sinonasal inflammatory disorders.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2021
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  5. Effectiveness of superior eyelid endoscopic-assisted approach in the management of selected orbital abscess: considerations on 4 cases.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2020
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  6. Indicators for imaging in periorbital cellulitis secondary to rhinosinusitis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2018
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Haim GavrielDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, 70300, Zerifin, Israel. haim.ga@012.net.il.
Basel JabrinDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, 70300, Zerifin, Israel.
Ephraim EviatarDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, 70300, Zerifin, Israel.
Tel Aviv University · IL

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Abstract

A superior subperiosteal orbital abscess (SSPOA) is a collection of purulent material between the periorbit and the superior bony orbital wall, and is typically a complication of frontal sinusitis. SSPOA is characteristically managed by classic external surgical drainage. The aim of our study was to assess the role of surgical intervention in SSPOA. A retrospective medical chart review of patients diagnosed with SSPOA secondary to rhinosinusitis between the year 2005 and 2013 was conducted. Collected data included age, gender, co-morbidity, clinical presentation, prior antibiotic management, CT scans, surgical approach, outcome and complications. Six patients were included in our study, three males and three females with a mean age of 22.8 (range 9-58). Two patients were treated with amoxicillin clavulanic acid for 3 days prior to admission. Only the youngest patient with the smallest abscess responded successfully to conservative treatment, while the rest were managed surgically: three patients were treated successfully by the endonasal endoscopic approach and two patients were treated by utilizing the combined endonasal endoscopic and external approach. In patients who underwent the combined approach, the abscess was located in a more antero-lateral position than those treated endonasal endoscopically only. The location of a SSPOA dictates the surgical approach. The most antero-lateral SSPOAs should be drained by the combined approach, while more posterior abscesses should be approached endoscopically. Furthermore, a small SSPOA is first to be reported to resolve with conservative treatment. Level 4 (case series).

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AbscessAdolescentAdultAmoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combinationbeta-Lactamase InhibitorsChildDrainageEndoscopyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOrbital DiseasesRetrospective StudiesRhinitisSinusitisAmoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combinationbeta-Lactamase InhibitorsCT scanEndoscopyManagementSinusitisSubperiosteal orbital abscessSuperiorSurgical treatment

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