Jun 30, 2024 · Subperiosteal abscesses refer to the subperiosteal spread of infection characterized by purulent encapsulated fluid collections within the subperiosteal space.

Jul 1, 2009 · Subperiosteal abscess (SPA) of the orbit is a well-described infectious process that affects the bones supporting the globe. It is capable of both rapid clinical deterioration of the bone and intracranial extension.

Mar 11, 2019 · Subperiosteal abscess is a condition that typically presents as collection of pus in the space between the periorbital and the lamina papyracea as a result of the migration and spread of an infection, such as sinusitis and ethmoiditis.

Jun 30, 2024 · Subperiosteal abscess of the orbit occurs as a complication of adjacent infection such as orbital cellulitis or acute sinusitis. Patients can present with pain, visual disturbance, proptosis and/or chemosis. Bacteria can extend via neurovascular foramina or bony dehiscences.

Subperiosteal abscess is a condition that typically presents as collection of pus in the space between the periorbital and the lamina papyracea as a result of the migration and spread of an infection, such as sinusitis and ethmoiditis.

A subperiosteal orbital abscess is a severe complication of rhinosinusitis that can ultimately endanger a patient’s vision. It is most commonly located on the medial orbital wall, resulting from direct spread of infection from the ethmoid cells.

May 22, 2014 · Subperiosteal abscess (SPA) is a well-defined orbital complication of bacterial sinusitis with potential vision- and life-threatening sequelae. 11 In earlier decades, virtually all patients with the diagnosis underwent prompt surgical drainage of the orbit and sinuses.

Luc’s abscess is a rare but important complication of acute otitis media (AOM), whereby infection spreads from the middle ear, resulting in a subperiosteal collection beneath the temporal muscle. Unlike other extracranial abscesses relating to AOM, Luc’s …

Subperiosteal orbital abscess (SPOA) is a serious suppurative complication of pediatric sinusitis. The objective of this study is to stratify patient selection into those best treated medically versus surgically based on clinical outcomes.

Aug 1, 2000 · Subperiosteal abscess (SPA) of the orbit is a well-recognized entity capable of both rapid progression and intracranial extension. 1,2 Reports of complications are numerous and include acute and permanent visual loss, 3,4 cavernous sinus thrombosis, 5 and cerebral abscesses. 6 Mechanisms of orbital SPA formation have been described previously. 5–7.