Periorbital necrotizing fasciitis and orbital apex syndrome as a delayed but emergent complication of silicone nasal augmentation

Ann Emerg Med. 2007 Apr;49(4):542-3. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.10.033.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Comorbidity
  • Debridement
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / epidemiology
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / complications
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / etiology*
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Ophthalmoplegia / etiology
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery
  • Rhinoplasty / adverse effects*
  • Silicone Elastomers / adverse effects
  • Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / surgery
  • Time Factors
  • Vision Disorders / etiology

Substances

  • Silicone Elastomers