PMC5242085_01
Subgaleal abscess with depressed fracture of parietal bone
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F1
On computed tomography (CT)-head, he was diagnosed with depressed fracture of parietal bone with extradural hematoma [Figure 1].
Exposed bone and pus discharge from lateral one-third of infraorbital rim
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F2
By the time, the patient reported to us, he had developed a sinus with pus discharge from a wound measuring 1 cm x 0.5 cm at the lateral one-third of infraorbital rim with exposed underlying bone [Figure 2] while the lesion over parietal region of scalp was regressed by then.
Three-dimensional computed tomography scan window showing lytic lesion of zygomatic bone
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F3
CT scan revealed lytic lesions in relation to the right zygomatic bone with evidence of sclerosis [Figure 3].
Partial sequestration with curettage of zygoma
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F4
Partial sequestration with curettage of zygomatic bone without involvement of lateral canthal ligament was carried out under general anesthetic (GA) [Figure 4] and patient was kept under antibiotic coverage of clindamycin and ornidazole for 2 weeks.
Follow-up after 1 year
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F5
Follow-up after 1 year was uneventful [Figure 5].