[Rat bite: an unusual cause of orbital cellulitis].
Rat bite is rarely reported in the literature. We report the case of a 33-year-old woman who was bitten by a rat on her upper eyelid. The clinical examination showed a large palpebral edema extending to the side of the face, associated with local signs of inflammation. Visual acuity was preserved and tomodensitometry showed a small exophthalmia that did not extend to the sinuses. This lesion led to a diagnosis of orbital cellulitis. Progression was favorable with antibiotics: amoxicillin, clavulanic acid, gentamicin, and metronidazole. The authors discuss the compromised prognosis of this disease and the necessity of rapid diagnosis and prompt therapeutic management.
Ouazzani
B Tnacheri
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Service d'Ophtalmologie A, Hôpital des Spécialités, Rabat, Maroc. btiouaz@caramail.com
Dali
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Daoudi
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R
Chakir
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M
Jiddane
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Mohcine
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D051381:Rats