Orbital abscess following posterior subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide

Orbital cellulitis is a serious sight threatening and potentially life threatening condition which can be complicated by orbital abscess formation. Posterior subtenon (PST) injection of corticosteroid is commonly used in the treatment of posterior segment inflammation including post-operative macula...

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Published in:Orbit (Amsterdam) 2017-05, Vol.36 (3), p.135-136
Main Authors: Rhatigan, Maedbh, McAnena, Lisa, McElnea, Elizabeth, Connell, Paul, Fulcher, Tim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abscess - diagnostic imaging
Abscess - drug therapy
Abscess - etiology
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Ceftriaxone - therapeutic use
Drug Therapy, Combination
Floxacillin - therapeutic use
Glucocorticoids - administration & dosage
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Injections, Intraocular - adverse effects
Macular Edema - drug therapy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Metronidazole - therapeutic use
Middle Aged
Orbital abscess
orbital cellulitis
Orbital Cellulitis - diagnostic imaging
Orbital Cellulitis - drug therapy
Orbital Cellulitis - etiology
orbitotomy
subtenon triamcinolone
Tenon Capsule - drug effects
Triamcinolone Acetonide - administration & dosage
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Summary:Orbital cellulitis is a serious sight threatening and potentially life threatening condition which can be complicated by orbital abscess formation. Posterior subtenon (PST) injection of corticosteroid is commonly used in the treatment of posterior segment inflammation including post-operative macular oedema. We report a case of orbital abscess formation as a late complication of PST triamcinolone acetonide and discuss the presentation, diagnosis and management.
ISSN:0167-6830
1744-5108
DOI:10.1080/01676830.2017.1279668