Orbital abscess in an infant: A rare presentation of sinusitis
Journal Title: Journal Of Pediatric Critical Care - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Orbital abscess is a very rare occurrence in early infancy. Case characteristics: A 40 days old infant brought with fever and sudden onset proptosis with eye lid erythema and edema of the left eye. Outcome: The infant required emergent drainage of abscess and multiple concomitant procedures to drain out pus completely. He got better with appropriate antibiotics and surgical intervention. Message: Orbital abscess in some babies may need aggressive repeated surgical intervention along with appropriate antibiotics
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Amita Kaul, Saleha Dhalait, Sachin Shah, Ramesh Murthy
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- DOI 10.21304/2019.0601.00483
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