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Orbital Abscesses Caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 03/18/09
Ralli M et al. - The authors describe 2 cases of young men who presented with pansinusitis and Fusobacterium necrophorum orbital abscesses. The first patient had a complicated clinical course including epidural abscess formation and meningitis. He underwent surgical evacuation of the abscesses and sinus drainage and required long-term broad spectrum antibiotic therapy with full recovery. The second patient had a clinical course complicated by F. necrophorum septicemia.
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