Subconjunctival abscess formation after strabismus surgery

J AAPOS. 2019 Dec;23(6):349-351. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2019.08.273. Epub 2019 Sep 30.

Abstract

We present 5 cases of postoperative subconjunctival abscesses from two institutions and discuss their outcomes.

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnosis
  • Abscess / etiology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Conjunctival Diseases / diagnosis
  • Conjunctival Diseases / etiology*
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oculomotor Muscles / surgery*
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Strabismus / surgery*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / diagnosis
  • Surgical Wound Infection / etiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed