Periorbital abscess due to ethmoiditis in a neonate.
Orbital complications of ethmoiditis are not uncommon in children. They are, however, much rarer in the very young. A case is presented in which a neonate of gestational age 39 weeks developed a periorbital abscess. The relevant literature is reviewed with respect to embryology, aetiology and treatment.
Saunders
M W
MW
Department of Otolaryngology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
Jones
N S
NS
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation; D015521:Ethmoid Sinusitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*