title: Acquired Brown's syndrome associated with preseptal cellulitis.
abstract: We describe a patient who developed vertical diplopia, a left head tilt and restriction of right eye on elevation in adduction during preseptal cellulitis. Pathways of inflammatory preseptal conditions in association with acquired Brown's syndrome are being reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove, Stockport, United Kingdom. katjaschielke@tiscali.co.uk
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Schielke
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Hilton
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications*; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D005133:Eye Movements / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005480:Flurbiprofen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015835:Ocular Motility Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D005480:Flurbiprofen