Orbital pseudotumour presenting as orbital cellulitis Article

Anderson, J, Thomas, T. (2006). Orbital pseudotumour presenting as orbital cellulitis . Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 8(2), 123-125. 10.1017/S1481803500013610

cited authors

  • Anderson, J; Thomas, T

abstract

  • A 33-year-old woman presented to a community emergency department with a 4-day history of monocular orbital pain, photophobia and pain on extraocular movement. Findings included chemosis, conjunctival injection and restricted extraocular movements causing strabismus. She was diagnosed with orbital cellulitis during her initial emergency department visit and treated with intravenous antibiotics. On her second ED visit later the same day, a diagnosis of orbital pseudotumour was made after computed tomography revealed inflammation of the sclera, optic nerve, muscle and adipose tissue within the orbit. Antibiotics were discontinued and tapering steroids were initiated, with prompt resolution of symptoms.

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publication date

  • January 1, 2006

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start page

  • 123

end page

  • 125

volume

  • 8

issue

  • 2