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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

Authors and Affiliations

Amita Kaul, Saleha Dhalait, Sachin Shah, Ramesh Murthy

Keywords

Acute Rhinosinusitis post septal cellulitis Orbital Abscess
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  • EP ID EP519701
  • DOI 10.21304/2019.0601.00483
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How To Cite

Amita Kaul, Saleha Dhalait, Sachin Shah, Ramesh Murthy (2019). Orbital abscess in an infant: A rare presentation of sinusitis. Journal Of Pediatric Critical Care, 6(1), 64-66. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-519701

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