Bilateral orbital abscesses with subdural empyema and cavernous sinus thrombosis due to melioidosis in a child

Orbital cellulitis is an emergency situation in children. Rapid diagnosis and appropriate management are mandatory to save both vision and life. In contrast, melioidosis infection causing orbital cellulitis with intracranial infection is a rare situation in children, and requires an aggressive manag...

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Main Authors: Jayaraman, Kogilavaani, Ismail, Shatriah, Kandasamy, Regunath, Abd Karim, Ahmad Helmy
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author Jayaraman, Kogilavaani
Ismail, Shatriah
Kandasamy, Regunath
Abd Karim, Ahmad Helmy
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Ismail, Shatriah
Kandasamy, Regunath
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description Orbital cellulitis is an emergency situation in children. Rapid diagnosis and appropriate management are mandatory to save both vision and life. In contrast, melioidosis infection causing orbital cellulitis with intracranial infection is a rare situation in children, and requires an aggressive management. Poor response or worsening of clinical condition despite appropriate management of paediatric orbital cellulitis should alert the physician of this devastating infection, especially when it occurs in those living in endemic areas.
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spelling usm-383952018-01-16T08:28:30Z http://eprints.usm.my/38395/ Bilateral orbital abscesses with subdural empyema and cavernous sinus thrombosis due to melioidosis in a child Jayaraman, Kogilavaani Ismail, Shatriah Kandasamy, Regunath Abd Karim, Ahmad Helmy RE Ophthalmology Orbital cellulitis is an emergency situation in children. Rapid diagnosis and appropriate management are mandatory to save both vision and life. In contrast, melioidosis infection causing orbital cellulitis with intracranial infection is a rare situation in children, and requires an aggressive management. Poor response or worsening of clinical condition despite appropriate management of paediatric orbital cellulitis should alert the physician of this devastating infection, especially when it occurs in those living in endemic areas. Elsevier 2014-09 Article PeerReviewed Jayaraman, Kogilavaani and Ismail, Shatriah and Kandasamy, Regunath and Abd Karim, Ahmad Helmy (2014) Bilateral orbital abscesses with subdural empyema and cavernous sinus thrombosis due to melioidosis in a child. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, 4 (2). S851-S853. ISSN 2222-1808 https://doi.org/10.1016/S2222-1808(14)60744-1
spellingShingle RE Ophthalmology
Jayaraman, Kogilavaani
Ismail, Shatriah
Kandasamy, Regunath
Abd Karim, Ahmad Helmy
Bilateral orbital abscesses with subdural empyema and cavernous sinus thrombosis due to melioidosis in a child
title Bilateral orbital abscesses with subdural empyema and cavernous sinus thrombosis due to melioidosis in a child
title_full Bilateral orbital abscesses with subdural empyema and cavernous sinus thrombosis due to melioidosis in a child
title_fullStr Bilateral orbital abscesses with subdural empyema and cavernous sinus thrombosis due to melioidosis in a child
title_full_unstemmed Bilateral orbital abscesses with subdural empyema and cavernous sinus thrombosis due to melioidosis in a child
title_short Bilateral orbital abscesses with subdural empyema and cavernous sinus thrombosis due to melioidosis in a child
title_sort bilateral orbital abscesses with subdural empyema and cavernous sinus thrombosis due to melioidosis in a child
topic RE Ophthalmology
url http://eprints.usm.my/38395/
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