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Recurrent periorbital cellulitis in a child. A random event or an underlying anatomical abnormality?

ΤίτλοςRecurrent periorbital cellulitis in a child. A random event or an underlying anatomical abnormality?
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2004
AuthorsKarkos, P. D., Karagama Y., Karkanevatos A., & Srinivasan V.
JournalInt J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
Volume68
Issue12
Pagination1529-32
Date Published2004 Dec
ISSN0165-5876
Λέξεις κλειδιάCellulitis, Child, Preschool, Ethmoid Sinus, Ethmoid Sinusitis, Eyelid Diseases, Female, Humans, Recurrence, Treatment Outcome
Abstract

We present a case of recurrent periorbital cellulitis in a child. From the age of 2 years the child was admitted with periorbital cellulitis a total of six times with the first five episodes responding to conservative management with intravenous antibiotics. On the sixth admission endoscopic surgical treatment was carried out. Two abnormalities were noted: an anatomically abnormal uncinate process and an isolated abscess in an ethmoidal cell. It is believed that the abnormal uncinate process caused obstruction of the osteomeatal area, predisposing to recurrent peri-orbital cellulitis. We discuss the importance of early imaging and surgery in recurrent periorbital cellulitis.

DOI10.1016/j.ijporl.2004.06.013
Alternate JournalInt. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol.
PubMed ID15533566

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