Bilateral orbital cellulitis due to hematogenous spread from a rare site- A case report
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
A 67 years old diabetic male patient suffering from cellulitis of the right lower extremity presented with painful severe loss of vision proptosis and periorbital swelling in both eyes Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI of brain and orbits showed orbital soft tissue swelling with thickened extraocular muscles in both eyes Patient with this sequence of presentation was diagnosed as bilateral orbital cellulitis He was treated with intravenous antibiotics following which his vision recovered in both eyes and other signs of orbital cellulitis also resolvedKeywords Cellulitis Orbital cellulitis Proptosis
Authors and Affiliations
Sucheta Parija, Aparajita Banerjee, Lalitha C. S, Saswati Sen
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- EP ID EP513399
- DOI 10.18231/2455-8478.2018.0016
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