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Periorbital abscess due to ethmoiditis in a neonate

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. W. Saunders  and
N. S. Jones
M. W. Saunders*
Affiliation:
(Nottingham)
N. S. Jones
Affiliation:
(Nottingham)
*
Dr M. W. Saunders, Department of Otolaryngology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham N67 2UH
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Abstract

Orbital complications of ethmoiditis are not uncommon in children. They are, however, much rarer in the very young. A case is presented in which a neonate of gestational age 39 weeks developed a periorbital abscess. The relevant literature is reviewed with respect to embryology, aetiology and treatment.

Keywords

Ethmoid sinusEthmoid sinusitisNeonate
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 11 , November 1993 , pp. 1043 - 1044
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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