title: Orbital cellulitis in a neonate of the tooth bud origin: a case report.
abstract: Orbital cellulitis is a serious, yet uncommon infection in neonates. It can result in significant sight and life threatening complications. Most commonly, it occurs secondarily as the result of a spread of infection from the sinuses. Orbital cellulitis, secondary to dental infection is rare. We hereby report a case of orbital cellulitis secondary to dental infection in a 15-day-old neonate without any systemic features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
authors.forename: Poonam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lavaju
authors.forename: Badri Prasad
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Badhu
authors.forename: Basudha
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Khanal
authors.forename: Bhuwan Govinda
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Shrestha
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D054517:Orbital Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents