Title of article
Orbital Cellulitis Secondary to Dacryocystitis: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Eshraghi, Bahram Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology - Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Hashemian, Hesam Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology - Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Pages
4
From page
163
To page
166
Abstract
Purpose: To present a case of orbital cellulitis secondary to dacryocystitis
Case report: A 48-year-old postmenopausal lady was referred with a prominent proptosis of the
right eye in addition to external ophthalmoplegia. She had one year history of lacrimation. Orbital
Computed Tomography (CT) revealed an extraconal infiltration near the medial and inferior orbital
wall consistent with orbital cellulitis. Treatment included intravenous antibiotics, followed by
dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) one month after discharge. Within five days after antibiotic
treatment, inflammatory signs improved dramatically.
Conclusion: Acute dacryocystitis should be considered as an emergency in ophthalmology; as it
can cause orbital cellulitis with potential vision-threatening side effects, if left untreated.
Keywords
Orbital Abscess , Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction, , Orbital cellulitis
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2013
Record number
2430833
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