title: Pansinusitis causing bilateral optic neuritis in a 9-year-old child.
abstract: Sinusitis is a rare cause of optic neuritis in children. This case illustrates bilateral optic neuritis in a 9-year-old child caused by pansinusitis. It demands an accurate diagnosis with a prompt management. A proper treatment of sinusitis is essential to prevent this complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bashkaran
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Shatriah
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zunaina
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bakiah
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sakinah
mesh_terms: D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D007839:Functional Laterality; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination