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Periorbital cellulitis in infancy.

A B Molarte1, S J Isenberg

  • 1Jules Stein Eye Institute, Torrance, Calif.

Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
|September 1, 1989
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Infantile periorbital cellulitis differs between neonates and older infants. Neonates show more dacryocele issues and unknown infection sources, while older infants have more upper respiratory infections.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Periorbital cellulitis is an infection around the eye.
  • Previous studies have not specifically focused on infants under one year of age.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the specific characteristics of infantile periorbital cellulitis in neonates versus older infants.
  • To compare clinical presentation, etiology, and bacteriology between these two infant groups.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 30 infantile periorbital cellulitis cases treated between 1977 and 1988.
  • Analysis of patient demographics, clinical findings, radiological results, bacteriological data, and treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Infants older than one month showed similarities to older children in etiology and course.

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  • Neonates (7-30 days old) had a higher incidence of ruptured dacryocele and unknown infection source compared to older infants.
  • Neonates had a lower incidence of preceding upper respiratory infection, abnormal sinus films, and positive blood cultures.
  • Hemophilus sp. was the most common pathogen in older infants, while Streptococcus and Staphylococcus predominated in neonates.
  • All cases remained preseptal and responded to intravenous antibiotics.

    • Conclusions:

    • Significant differences exist in the presentation and etiology of periorbital cellulitis between neonates and older infants.
    • Ruptured dacryocele and unknown sources are more prevalent in neonates.
    • Bacterial pathogens vary between neonates and older infants.
    • Prompt antibiotic treatment leads to favorable outcomes for preseptal infections.