Four cases of orbital abscess

Abstract

Orbital abscess is rare, but may result in fatal complications (meningitis, epidural abscess, subdural abscess, intracerebral abscess, cavernous sinus thrombosis) without proper treatment. We report 4 cases with orbital abscess who underwent endoscopic surgery and present the clinical history, bacte-riology and route of infection. Orbital abscess often shows a tumor-like shadow in the orbit on com-puted tomography, so surgical approaches are necessary for treatment and correct diagnosis.