Ophthalmia neonatorum complicated with neonatal orbital cellulitis: A case series
Orbital cellulitis is an extremely rare but potentially lethal condition in neonates. The clinical presentation of neonatal orbital cellulitis can be non-specific, and minimal signs of periorbital inflammation may go unrecognised by inexperienced parents or primary care medical personnel, leading to...
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| author | Ngee Ling Law Vi Chee Tan Thiam Hou Lim Nurul Asyikin Rosli |
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| description | Orbital cellulitis is an extremely rare but potentially lethal condition in neonates. The clinical presentation of neonatal orbital cellulitis can be non-specific, and minimal signs of periorbital inflammation may go unrecognised by inexperienced parents or primary care medical personnel, leading to delayed treatment. Herein, we present a case series describing ophthalmia neonatorum complicated with neonatal orbital cellulitis owing to delayed treatment. The clinical presentation, management and outcomes are described. One neonate had orbital cellulitis, while the other had impending orbital cellulitis, with both cases resulting from delayed treatment of ophthalmia neonatorum. Both neonates were hospitalised for systemic antibiotic treatment and fully recovered with good outcomes. Timely identification and treatment of ophthalmia neonatorum are critical to mitigate potential severe sequelae, such as neonatal orbital cellulitis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-464b29ddf0514e64b6b5641206328dc52024-02-07T10:21:29ZengAcademy of Family Physicians of MalaysiaMalaysian Family Physician1985-22742024-01-0119510.51866/cr.438Ophthalmia neonatorum complicated with neonatal orbital cellulitis: A case seriesNgee Ling LawVi Chee TanThiam Hou LimNurul Asyikin RosliOrbital cellulitis is an extremely rare but potentially lethal condition in neonates. The clinical presentation of neonatal orbital cellulitis can be non-specific, and minimal signs of periorbital inflammation may go unrecognised by inexperienced parents or primary care medical personnel, leading to delayed treatment. Herein, we present a case series describing ophthalmia neonatorum complicated with neonatal orbital cellulitis owing to delayed treatment. The clinical presentation, management and outcomes are described. One neonate had orbital cellulitis, while the other had impending orbital cellulitis, with both cases resulting from delayed treatment of ophthalmia neonatorum. Both neonates were hospitalised for systemic antibiotic treatment and fully recovered with good outcomes. Timely identification and treatment of ophthalmia neonatorum are critical to mitigate potential severe sequelae, such as neonatal orbital cellulitis.https://e-mfp.org/wp-content/uploads/19.5.pdfneonatal orbital cellulitisophthalmia neonatorumdelayed treatment |
| spellingShingle | Ngee Ling Law Vi Chee Tan Thiam Hou Lim Nurul Asyikin Rosli Ophthalmia neonatorum complicated with neonatal orbital cellulitis: A case series Malaysian Family Physician neonatal orbital cellulitis ophthalmia neonatorum delayed treatment |
| title | Ophthalmia neonatorum complicated with neonatal orbital cellulitis: A case series |
| title_full | Ophthalmia neonatorum complicated with neonatal orbital cellulitis: A case series |
| title_fullStr | Ophthalmia neonatorum complicated with neonatal orbital cellulitis: A case series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ophthalmia neonatorum complicated with neonatal orbital cellulitis: A case series |
| title_short | Ophthalmia neonatorum complicated with neonatal orbital cellulitis: A case series |
| title_sort | ophthalmia neonatorum complicated with neonatal orbital cellulitis a case series |
| topic | neonatal orbital cellulitis ophthalmia neonatorum delayed treatment |
| url | https://e-mfp.org/wp-content/uploads/19.5.pdf |
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