Keywords:
Eyes, Head and neck, CT, Computer Applications-Detection, diagnosis, Abscess
Authors:
L. ben temellist, M. Jrad, S. Boukriba, R. Bechraoui, W. Frikha, G. Besbes, H. Mizouni; Tunis/TN
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2019/C-1646
Results
The 30 patients ranged in age from 2 to 75 years.
The majority of patients (56%) were under 20 years of age.
There were 19 males and 11 females in the study.
Three major types of CT changes were observed.
The preseptal cellulitis (figure 1 ) was seen in 10 patients (33.33%).
A postseptal cellulitis (figure 2) was diagnosed in 14 patients (46.66%).
A subperiosteal abscess was seen in 6 patients (20%) (figure 3).
No cases of orbital abscess or cavernous sinus thrombosis were identified.
An intracranial complication was objectified in 4 patients: 3 empyema (Chandler II) (figure 4) et 1 brain abscess (Chandler III).
All patients received parenteral antibiotic therapy from their hospitalization.
the patients with subperiosteal abscess and intracranial complications were managed surgically.