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Clinical Spectrum of Ocular Manifestations of Mumps in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

Sheetal Madalagi1, Kalyani Malasane2, Deepti Joshi2

  • 1Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, MM Joshi Eye Institute, Gokul Road, Hubli, Karnataka, 580021, India. sheetalsmadalagi@gmail.com.

Indian Pediatrics
|May 5, 2025
PubMed

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Mumps in children can cause various eye problems, including conjunctivitis and optic neuritis. Early detection and collaboration between pediatricians and ophthalmologists are crucial for managing these mumps-related ocular complications.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Mumps is a viral illness typically causing parotitis.
  • Ophthalmological complications of mumps in children are not widely documented.
  • Understanding these manifestations is key for comprehensive patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the spectrum of ophthalmological and neuro-ophthalmological issues in children with mumps.
  • To inform clinical practice regarding mumps-related eye conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 41 children under 18 with diagnosed mumps.
  • Referral to a tertiary eye hospital for evaluation.
  • Ophthalmic assessment included visual acuity, slit-lamp biomicroscopy, fundus examination, ocular motility, and squint measurement.

Main Results:

  • Ocular symptoms appeared a median of 7 days after parotitis onset.
  • Common findings: follicular conjunctivitis (36.85%), uveitis (17.07%), esotropia (17.07%).
  • Other significant findings: optic neuritis (9.75%), sixth nerve palsy (9.75%), and encephalitis (4.87%).

Conclusions:

  • Mumps presents with diverse ocular and neuro-ophthalmological manifestations in children.
  • Highlights the need for a coordinated approach between pediatricians and ophthalmologists.
  • Emphasizes the importance of ophthalmological screening in pediatric mumps cases.
Abstract

Keywords:
ConjunctivitisDacryoadenitisEsotropiaMumpsOptic neuritisParotitis

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