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Acute-onset Brown's syndrome associated with pansinusitis
R A Saunders1, B A Stratas, R A Gordon
1Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Acquired Brown's syndrome in children, linked to pansinusitis, was treated with antibiotics. Imaging is recommended for acute cases to identify the cause.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Acquired Brown's syndrome is a rare condition affecting eye movement.
- Pansinusitis, inflammation of all sinuses, can be associated with various medical conditions.
Observation:
- Two pediatric patients, a 5-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy, presented with acquired Brown's syndrome.
- Both cases were associated with pansinusitis.
Findings:
- Diagnosis was confirmed through radiographic imaging.
- Treatment involved oral antibiotics for both patients.
- Systemic corticosteroids were administered to one patient, with uncertain clinical benefit.
Implications:
- Computed imaging of the orbits and paranasal sinuses is crucial for diagnosing acute-onset acquired Brown's syndrome of unknown etiology.
- Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment can potentially improve outcomes for affected children.