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. 2018 Sep;13(3):111-113.
doi: 10.1016/j.joto.2018.07.002. Epub 2018 Sep 8.

Postoperation of preauricular fistula cellulitis caused by methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection

Haiyue Tian  1 , Cuiping Zhong  2
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Postoperation of preauricular fistula cellulitis caused by methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection

Haiyue Tian et al. J Otol. 2018 Sep.

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Abstract

A one-year-old baby girl with one-month history of recurrent pus fluid exuding from her left preauricular sinus orifice, who failed multiple courses of surgical drainage of the abscess and persistent debridement for the wound, presented with MRSA infection. The patient was treated with linezolid for three days. Her pain and paresthesia resolved, and C-reactive protein decreased to normal.

Keywords: Cellulitis; Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus; Overuse antibiotics; Preauricularsinus; Surgery.

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There was a small orifice in front of her left ear.
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The left frontotemporal and lower jaw became red and swollen, spreading from submentum to opposite side cheek.
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Cervical soft tissue swelling and interstitial exudation spreading to the left frontotemporal, eyelid, maxillofacial region, bilateral root of nose, nasal dorsum, angle of mandible to thyroid region.
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