Cricket ball trauma causing temporal space abscess: Report of a case

A 9-year-old boy reported with swelling on right side of the face after injury by a cricket ball while fielding. There was a history of hot fermentation after which the swelling increased in size leading to a temporal space abscess. The patient underwent incision and drainage with uneventful healing...

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Main Authors: Waknis P (Author), Sabhlok S (Author), Deshpande R (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:A 9-year-old boy reported with swelling on right side of the face after injury by a cricket ball while fielding. There was a history of hot fermentation after which the swelling increased in size leading to a temporal space abscess. The patient underwent incision and drainage with uneventful healing and was followed-up for a period of 7 years.
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