Orbital abscess and hemi-occlusion of the central retinal vein in a child.
Orbital abscess is a serious infection which demands immediate and aggressive management. A case of orbital abscess associated with central retinal vein occlusion in a seven year old girl is reported. The diagnosis was established by computerised tomographic scanning and confirmed by bacteriological examination.
D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D054517:Orbital Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012169:Retinal Vein; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional