Orbital cellulitis--a complication of sinusitis. 2005

A Lavania, and V Sharma, and N S Reddy, and R Baksh
Department of ENT, Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara. ajayent1@rediffmail.com

A 9 years old patient presented with swelling and severe pain in right eye with diplopia; with normal visual acuity. CT scan of paranasal sinus revealed right eye axial proptosis and dehiscence in lamina papyracia. After thorough investigation, patient was posted for surgical drainage and decompression of the right orbit. Patient, improved after surgery and followed regularly for last 2 months.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012852 Sinusitis Inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA in one or more of the PARANASAL SINUSES. Sinus Infections,Infection, Sinus,Infections, Sinus,Sinus Infection,Sinusitides
D054517 Orbital Cellulitis Inflammation of the loose connective tissues around the ORBIT, bony structure around the eyeball. It is characterized by PAIN; EDEMA of the CONJUNCTIVA; swelling of the EYELIDS; EXOPHTHALMOS; limited eye movement; and loss of vision. Cellulitis, Orbital,Peri-Orbital Cellulitis,Periorbital Cellulitis,Cellulitis, Peri-Orbital,Cellulitis, Periorbital,Orbital Cellulitides,Peri Orbital Cellulitis,Peri-Orbital Cellulitides,Periorbital Cellulitides

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