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

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

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Abstract

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.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RE Ophthalmology
Divisions: Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan (School of Medical Sciences) > Article
Depositing User: Mr Noorazilan Noordin
Date Deposited: 16 Jan 2018 08:28
Last Modified: 16 Jan 2018 08:28
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/38395

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