Table 1 Laboratory data, radiological finding, and complications of patients in both medical and surgery groups
|  | Medical group (n = 5) | Surgical group (n = 18) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | |||
< 9 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Â | Â | Â | 0.74 |
≥9 | 3 | 14 |  |
Gender | Â | Â | 0.67 |
 Male | 3 (21.4%) | 11 (78.6%) |  |
 Female | 2 (22.2%) | 7 (77.8%) |  |
Location of collection | |||
 Superior | 2 (40%) | 12 (66.7%) |  |
 Inferior | 3 (60%) | 3 (16/7%) | 0.511 |
 Supra-temporal | 0 (0%) | 3 (16/7%) |  |
Volume of collection (mm3) | 476.5 ± 290.93 | 2572.94 ± 1075.75 | < 0.001 |
ESR (mm/hr) | 17.6 ± 3.78 | 41.55 ± 20.42 | 0.007 |
WBC (Cells/μL) | 8540 ± 1625.73 | 12,933.33 ± 6680.35 | 0.67 |
Compressive optic neuropathy | 0(0%) | 10 (100%) | 0.038 |
Recurrence | |||
 yes | 1 (14.3%) | 6 (85.7%) | 0.51 |
 no | 4 (25%) | 12 (75%) |  |
Duration of hospitalization day | 3.6 ± 0.89 | 11.89 ± 8.31 | < 0.001 |
Complications | 0 | 4 | 0.346 |
Vision loss | 0 | 1 | Â |
Necrotizing fasciitis | 0 | 1 | Â |
Subdural empyema | 0 | 1 | Â |
Exposure keratitis | 0 | 1 | Â |
Duration of Symptom before admission day | 3.4 ± 1.52 | 6.11 ± 6.29 | 0.174 |