ArticleOphthalmology and therapy2021
Lesion-Mapping Software for the Measurement of Subperiosteal Abscess Volume for Pediatric Orbital Cellulitis: A Retrospective Chart Review.
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- Volumetrics and abscess-to-orbit ratio in surgically managed subperiosteal abscesses.Head & face medicine · 2026Article
- Ultrasound-Guided Needle Aspiration and Antibiotic Injection for Subperiosteal Orbital Abscess: A Case Study and 3-Year Follow-Up.The American journal of case reports · 2024Article
- Artificial Intelligence Automation of Proptosis Measurement: An Indicator for Pediatric Orbital Abscess Surgery.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2023Article
- Progression of Subperiosteal Orbital Abscess after Clinical Resolution on Intravenous Antibiotics and Steroids.Ocular immunology and inflammation · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionOur objective was to assess the utility of using lesion-mapping software to calculate precise orbital volumes to predict patients who would benefit from early surgical intervention.
methodsWe retrospectively reviewed patients diagnosed with subperiosteal orbital abscess (SPOA) secondary to sinusitis at a tertiary pediatric hospital from 2005 to 2016. Diagnoses were confirmed by CT scans. Lesion-mapping software was used to measure SPOA volume using initial CT images. Data collected included patient demographics, length of hospital stay, and subsequent medical or surgical treatment.
resultsThirty-three (52%) patients ultimately underwent surgical intervention, while 30 (48%) were managed medically. Between the surgical and medical groups, there were no differences in gender, age, or comorbidities. The surgical group had larger abscess volumes than the medically managed group (0.94 mL vs. 0.31 mL, p < 0.01). Overall, increased SPOA volume was associated with increased age (Pearson's coefficient = 0.374, p ≤ 0.01) and increased total days of intravenous (IV) antibiotic administration (Pearson's coefficient = 0.260, p = 0.039). Patients who underwent surgery on the day of admission had 25% shorter hospital stay than patients who had delayed surgery (p < 0.01). Our calculated sensitivity-optimized SPOA volume cutoff of 0.231 mL yielded sensitivity of 90.9% and specificity of 70.0%.
conclusionsThis is the first study to use lesion-mapping software for precise calculation of SPOA volumes, which can help refine indications for early surgical intervention and help decrease length of hospital stay.
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