[Gas gangrene of the orbit]

Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 1988 Feb;192(2):141-2. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1050090.
[Article in German]

Abstract

This case report describes a penetrating injury of the orbit damaging the inferior division of the oculomotor nerve and causing a Clostridium perfringens inflammation of the orbit within 24 hours.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amoxicillin / therapeutic use
  • Clindamycin / therapeutic use
  • Drainage
  • Exophthalmos / diagnostic imaging
  • Exophthalmos / etiology
  • Gas Gangrene / drug therapy
  • Gas Gangrene / etiology*
  • Gas Gangrene / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orbit / diagnostic imaging
  • Orbit / injuries*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Clindamycin
  • Amoxicillin