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ArticleCase reports in ophthalmological medicine2025

Orbital Compartment Syndrome Following Frontoethmoidal Mucopyocele: A Case Report.

Pablo González-De-Los-Mártires, Gonzalo Guerrero-Pérez, Iñigo Salmerón-Garmendia, Amaia Garin-Balerdi, Beatriz Elso-Echeverría, Huban Atilla

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Pablo González-De-Los-MártiresOphthalmology Department, Fundación Hospital de Calahorra, Calahorra, La Rioja, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4665-4316
Gonzalo Guerrero-PérezOphthalmology Department, Fundación Hospital de Calahorra, Calahorra, La Rioja, Spain.
Iñigo Salmerón-GarmendiaOphthalmology Department, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, pamplona.es.
Amaia Garin-BalerdiOtorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario de Cruces, Barakaldo, País Vasco, Spain.
Beatriz Elso-EcheverríaOphthalmology Department, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, pamplona.es.
Huban AtillaOphthalmology Department, Fundación Hospital de Calahorra, Calahorra, La Rioja, Spain.

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Abstract

Background: The objective of this study is to describe a rare case of orbital compartment syndrome (OCS) following complicated frontoethmoidal mucopyoceles. Case Presentation: This report involves a 72-year-old woman with prior functional endoscopic sinus surgery who presented with acute painful proptosis, tense eyelid swelling, and ophthalmoplegia in her left eye. Imaging revealed infected mucoceles (mucopyoceles) in the left frontal and ethmoidal sinuses with intraorbital extension. Based on clinical and radiological findings, OCS was diagnosed. Emergency management included immediate lateral canthotomy and cantholysis, followed by urgent endonasal drainage of the mucopurulent material. The patient made a full recovery, with only transient eyelid numbness. Conclusion: This case underscores the importance of prompt recognition and timely coordinated intervention in OCS to prevent irreversible visual loss and intracranial extension.

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case reportendoscopic sinus surgerymucopyoceleorbital compartmental syndromerhinosinusitis complications

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