Acute ethmoiditis complicated by intraorbital abscess, orbital cellulitis, and cerebral empyema in a 14‐year‐old girl

Abstract

Abstract We report the case of a 14‐year‐old girl with pain and protrusion of the left eye and treated with diclofenac. Clinical and paraclinical examinations revealed a cerebral empyema and a left retro‐orbital abscess complicating an acute ethmoiditis. Parenteral antibiotic remains essential in the management of acute ethmoiditis to prevent complications.

Keywords

• acute ethmoiditis
• Bukavu
• cerebral empyema
• intraorbital abscess