A rare and an unusually delayed presentation of orbital actinomycosis following avulsion injury of the scalp
We report a rare case of orbital swelling presenting one year after head trauma. An initial fine needle aspiration cytology revealed it to be an infected organizing hematoma. However, broad-spectrum antibiotics did not resolve the infection and the orbital lesion continued to grow in size, as evalua...
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| author | Hegde Vidya Puthran Neelam Mahesha S Anupama B |
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| description | We report a rare case of orbital swelling presenting one year after head trauma. An initial fine needle aspiration cytology revealed it to be an infected organizing hematoma. However, broad-spectrum antibiotics did not resolve the infection and the orbital lesion continued to grow in size, as evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging. Incisional biopsies were done, which were reported as orbital actinomycosis. Patient has responded well to treatment with penicillin. This case is of interest due to the delayed presentation of an orbital complication of head trauma and the rare infection with actinomyces. It also highlights the importance of using appropriate antibiotics, as well as the need for long-term treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0a9cf6f9e96d4f2c9f247645f4e37e052022-12-22T03:30:33ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892010-01-01583238240A rare and an unusually delayed presentation of orbital actinomycosis following avulsion injury of the scalpHegde VidyaPuthran NeelamMahesha SAnupama BWe report a rare case of orbital swelling presenting one year after head trauma. An initial fine needle aspiration cytology revealed it to be an infected organizing hematoma. However, broad-spectrum antibiotics did not resolve the infection and the orbital lesion continued to grow in size, as evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging. Incisional biopsies were done, which were reported as orbital actinomycosis. Patient has responded well to treatment with penicillin. This case is of interest due to the delayed presentation of an orbital complication of head trauma and the rare infection with actinomyces. It also highlights the importance of using appropriate antibiotics, as well as the need for long-term treatment.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2010;volume=58;issue=3;spage=238;epage=240;aulast=HegdeDelayed presentationhead traumaorbital actinomycosisyoung adult |
| spellingShingle | Hegde Vidya Puthran Neelam Mahesha S Anupama B A rare and an unusually delayed presentation of orbital actinomycosis following avulsion injury of the scalp Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Delayed presentation head trauma orbital actinomycosis young adult |
| title | A rare and an unusually delayed presentation of orbital actinomycosis following avulsion injury of the scalp |
| title_full | A rare and an unusually delayed presentation of orbital actinomycosis following avulsion injury of the scalp |
| title_fullStr | A rare and an unusually delayed presentation of orbital actinomycosis following avulsion injury of the scalp |
| title_full_unstemmed | A rare and an unusually delayed presentation of orbital actinomycosis following avulsion injury of the scalp |
| title_short | A rare and an unusually delayed presentation of orbital actinomycosis following avulsion injury of the scalp |
| title_sort | rare and an unusually delayed presentation of orbital actinomycosis following avulsion injury of the scalp |
| topic | Delayed presentation head trauma orbital actinomycosis young adult |
| url | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2010;volume=58;issue=3;spage=238;epage=240;aulast=Hegde |
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