[Treatment strategy of nasal orbital complications in children]

Ping Lv1, Wei Song1, Dandan Li1

  • 1Dalian Women and Children's Medical Center(Group.

Insights

Nasal orbital complications in children often present as orbital cellulitis. Prompt surgical intervention is crucial for severe cases to ensure positive outcomes and prevent recurrence.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Nasal orbital complications in children require effective treatment strategies.
  • Orbital cellulitis is a common presentation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore treatment strategies for pediatric nasal orbital complications.
  • To analyze clinical data of affected children.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of clinical data from 28 children.
  • Data collected from Dalian Children's Hospital (February 2018 - February 2021).

Main Results:

  • Orbital cellulitis (16 cases) was most common, followed by orbital subperiosteal abscess (10 cases).
  • Surgical intervention was employed for severe cases, including intraorbital abscess and cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis.
  • All 28 children achieved successful outcomes with no recurrence after follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Periorbital cellulitis is the most frequent orbital complication in children.
  • Conservative treatment is effective for 3-7 days in most cases.
  • Early surgical consideration is vital for cases with decreased visual acuity or worsening infection for optimal prognosis.

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