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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.
Abstract:
Objective:The aim of this study is to explore the treatment strategy of children's nasal orbital complications. Methods:The clinical data of 28 children with nasal orbital complications admitted to Dalian Children's Hospital from February 2018 to February 2021 were analyzed and summarized. Results:Among the 28 children, 18 were males (64.3%), 10 females (35.7%), 16 cases of orbital cellulitis, 10 cases of orbital subperiosteal abscess, 1 case of intraorbital abscess, and 1 case of cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis. Of the children with orbital cellulitis, 2 cases were treated with surgery, 4 cases with orbital subperiosteal abscess were treated with surgery, and the children with intraorbital abscess and cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis were treated with surgery. All the children were cured, and the clinical follow-up was more than half a year. No recurrence occurred. Conclusion:Periorbital cellulitis is the most common type of orbital complications. After conservative treatment (3-7 days), most children can get good results. Once the visual acuity is progressively decreased, the infection becomes worse, the eyeball movement disorder and other symptoms occur at this time, surgical treatment should be actively considered, and the timing of surgery is very important for the prognosis.
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