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Case Reports
. 2009 Oct;13(5):491-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2009.05.014. Epub 2009 Aug 28.

Acute traumatic orbital cerebrospinal fluid cystocele mimicking orbital abscess

Suhair Twaij  1 , Palpandian Viswanathan, A B Page
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Acute traumatic orbital cerebrospinal fluid cystocele mimicking orbital abscess

Suhair Twaij et al. J AAPOS. 2009 Oct.

Abstract

Posttraumatic cranio-orbital cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistula is rare, occurring when there is a communication between orbit and subarachnoid space. This communication can be caused by orbital tumors with intracranial extension or can be a result of orbital surgery. Low suspicion for traumatic orbital CSF fistula can lead to delay in diagnosis, which increases the risk of meningitis. We report a cranio-orbital CSF cystocele and fistula that mimicked orbital cellulitis in a 3-year-old boy following an orbitocranial penetrating injury.

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