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Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Orbital Fractures
Published on: May 16, 2025
Orbital cellulitis as a complication of mandibular odontogenic infection
Mehdi Tavakoli1, Abbas Bagheri, Mojdeh Faraz
1Ophthalmic Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. mhdi_063@yahoo.com
Abstract:
A 30-year-old man presented with an acute left eye proptosis, pain, and decreased vision. He had been having a dental infection since 3 days. Orbital CT scan showed abscess in the left orbit. On dental X-ray a periapical radiolucency of the mandibular left-second molar was observed, and no obvious sinus involvement was noted. Intravenous antibiotic therapy did not lead to any significant improvement. Therefore, the patient underwent combined dental and orbital surgery to drain the abscess. Following the surgery, the patient's clinical signs and symptoms resolved completely.
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