Orbital abscess due to acute ethmoiditis in a neonate

Orbital complications due to ethmoiditis are not uncommon in children. Howerver, they are very rare in infants. A case of orbital abscess due to acute ethmoiditis in a 10 days old boy is reported. Causative microorganisms isolated from the operated specimen were Staphylococcus aureus and aspergillos...

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Published in:International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 1999-06, Vol.49 (1), p.81-86
Main Authors: Reddy, S.C., Sharma, H.S., Mazidah, A.S., Darnal, H.K., Mahayidin, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abscess - microbiology
Acute Disease
Aspergillosis
Aspergillosis - complications
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the eye and orbit
Biological and medical sciences
Ent and stomatologic bacterial diseases
Ethmoid Sinusitis - diagnosis
Ethmoid Sinusitis - microbiology
Ethmoiditis
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Neonate
Orbital abscess
Orbital Diseases - diagnosis
Orbital Diseases - microbiology
Staphylococcal Infections - complications
Staphylococcus
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Orbital complications due to ethmoiditis are not uncommon in children. Howerver, they are very rare in infants. A case of orbital abscess due to acute ethmoiditis in a 10 days old boy is reported. Causative microorganisms isolated from the operated specimen were Staphylococcus aureus and aspergillosis. Successful outcome was achieved following antimicrobial therapy, external ethmoidectomy, and surgical drainage of the abscess. The aetiopathogenesis and management of this clinical entity is discussed, with a brief review of the literature.
ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/S0165-5876(99)00042-7