Acute hypocomplementemic post-infectious glomerulonephritis as a complication of sinus-related orbital cellulitis: case report.
Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus is the most common agent implicated in post-infectious acute glomerulonephritis. We report a case of acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis associated with sinus-related orbital abscess in an 11-year-old boy treated with surgical drainage and intravenous ceftriaxone and clindamycin. Twelve days after supportive measures, renal function was normalized. We also discuss this potentially severe nonsuppurative complication of orbital cellulitis caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus.
Paula
Jayter Silva
JS
Departamento de Oftalmologia, Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. jayterdepaula@yahoo.com.br
Velasco e Cruz
Antonio Augusto
AA
Akaishi
Patrícia Mitiko Santelo
PM
Burman
Tiana
T
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D003181:Complement C4 / Q000032:analysis; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification
D003176:Complement C3; D003181:Complement C4