| Sinusitis and the acute orbit in children. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2187942 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Acute orbital infection is an uncommon condition which is often secondary to acute sinusitis. Although it can present in any age group it is most prevalent in children and may cause impaired vision, blindness, intracranial complications and death. This paper documents the experience at the Royal Liverpool Childrens Hospital, Alder Hey, from 1973 to 1989. Clinical details were recorded retrospectively from the hospital case notes. Sixty-eight children had orbital sepsis of whom 30 had associated acute sinusitis. Of these 30 children, orbital sepsis was always unilateral with a preference for the left side; ten had diplopia of whom four had a sub-periosteal abscess which was subsequently drained. There were no serious complications although two children had diplopia for two to three months. |
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Authors:
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A C Swift; G Charlton |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of laryngology and otology Volume: 104 ISSN: 0022-2151 ISO Abbreviation: J Laryngol Otol Publication Date: 1990 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-06-25 Completed Date: 1990-06-25 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706896 Medline TA: J Laryngol Otol Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 213-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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ENT Department, Walton Hospital, Liverpool. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acute Disease Adolescent Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Bacterial Infections / etiology* Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Male Orbital Diseases / drug therapy, etiology* Prognosis Retrospective Studies Sinusitis / complications* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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