Recurrent periorbital cellulitis in a child. A random event or an underlying anatomical abnormality?
Τίτλος | Recurrent periorbital cellulitis in a child. A random event or an underlying anatomical abnormality? |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2004 |
Authors | Karkos, P. D., Karagama Y., Karkanevatos A., & Srinivasan V. |
Journal | Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol |
Volume | 68 |
Issue | 12 |
Pagination | 1529-32 |
Date Published | 2004 Dec |
ISSN | 0165-5876 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Cellulitis, 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. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.ijporl.2004.06.013 |
Alternate Journal | Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. |
PubMed ID | 15533566 |