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Orbital cellulitis: a review of 21 cases from Ibadan, Nigeria.

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This study was set up to review cases of orbital cellulitis admitted to the eye ward of our hospital between 1994 and 1998, and to compare the findings with similar studies. Twenty-one (14 males, 7 females, age range 45 days to 50 years [mean 13 years]) of 35 patients with an initial diagnosis of

Epidural empyema secondary to orbital cellulitis: a case report.

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OBJECTIVE To report a case of epidural empyema, a rare complication of orbital cellulitis, underlining the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate therapy to avoid severe complications often associated with this disease. METHODS The treatment was initiated with extended spectrum antibiotics

[Orbital cellulitis in children: a retrospective study of 33].

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Orbital cellulitis is rare. However the high risk of severe ocular and neurological complications make early diagnosis and adequate therapy essential. The purpose of this retrospective study is to describe 33 cases observed in the pediatric infectious disease department of the Casablanca Children's

[Study of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia in children].

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From July 1999 to June 2004, we evaluated Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia in 40 children in Kamikawa and Soya Subprefectures in Hokkaido by obtaining the patient's information from 7 out of 9 hospitals in the area. The incidences of S. pneumoniae bacteremia in children aged < 2 years and < 5

Sinogenic intracranial empyema in children.

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BACKGROUND Sinogenic intracranial empyema (SIE) is an uncommon complication of sinusitis that can lead to devastating neurologic sequelae. Early recognition of the clinical findings is critical so that proper management can be instituted. OBJECTIVE To describe the symptoms, signs, and laboratory and

Complications of acute sinusitis in children.

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OBJECTIVE To review the demographic, microbiologic, and outcome data for children with complications of acute sinusitis. METHODS Retrospective review of children admitted with complications of acute sinusitis from January 1995 to July 2002 to a tertiary care children's hospital. RESULTS One hundred

Neurological Complications of Acute and Chronic Sinusitis.

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Acute and chronic sinusitis can give rise to a wide array of intracranial and orbital complications. These complications include brain abscess, subdural empyema, epidural abscess, meningitis, venous sinus thrombosis, frontal bone osteomyelitis, and orbital cellulitis and abscess. Despite numerous

Identifying and managing intracranial complications of sinusitis in children: a retrospective series.

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BACKGROUND Of patients admitted to hospital with sinusitis, about 3% have an intracranial complication. We describe the clinical features, laboratory data, imaging findings, and outcomes of pediatric patients with intracranial complications of sinusitis. METHODS A retrospective chart review of all

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