Cellulite orbitaria: una diagnosi a colpo d'occhio
A one-year-old girl presents with left orbital swelling during a fever, after having received antibiotic treatment for rhinitis and cough.The examination shows left eyelid edema, a nearly closed eyelid fissure, and mild facial asymmetry.The diagnosis is postseptal orbital cellulitis. Orbital cellulitis in children is rare but can be severe, with risks of complications such as blindness.
Authors
- Federico Marchetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1257-7312)
- Alessandra Iacono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5766-608X)
- Carlotta Farneti
- Chiara Romeo
- Elisa Pasquali
Institutions
- Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Della Romagna (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medico e Bambino
- Published
- 2025-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.53126/meb44117
- Primary Topic
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00