[The value of orbital ultrasonography in ethmoid sinusitis in children].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the value of orbital sonography (US) compared to CT in the management of children with ethmoid sinusitis.


METHODS
A total of 13 consecutive patients admitted for non-complicated ethmoid sinusitis (absence of visual or neurological symptoms) were prospectively evaluated at US and CT.


RESULTS
Three patients had no evidence of postseptal involvement at US. Ten patients had variable degree of postseptal involvement at US: hypoechoic area or fluid collection in the extraconal fat along the medial orbital wall. Results were confirmed at CT in all patients.


CONCLUSIONS
US is useful to confirm the presence of postseptal involvement in patients with ethmoid sinusitis. Contrary to CT, findings at US remain non-specific as to the nature of involvement. Nonetheless, US is helpful for patient management.
Service d'Imagerie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Robert Debré, Paris.
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Pinzuti-Rodné
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Elmaleh
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François
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Williams
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Narcy
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Hassan
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005004:Ethmoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015521:Ethmoid Sinusitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
Intérêt de l'échographie orbitaire dans les ethmoïdites de l'enfant.