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This case report discusses the rare association of cerebral abscess related to conjunctivitis in an otherwise healthy child. A 6 year old boy presented with conjunctivitis was treated with topical antibiotics and resolved after a week. Conjunctival swab cultures grew MRSA. A month later he developed status epileptics and CT scans revealed a large cerebral abscess. He was treated with intravenous antibiotics which covered for MRSA, along with an incision and drainage for the cerebral abscess. Pus cultures grew MRSA. The patient recovered well with no disturbance in visual acuity or visual field. On post-operative follow ups, he had no other neurological deficit apart from a slight limp.
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AIM:To report unusual presentation and good outcome of neuromyelitis optica(NMO) in a child.METHODS:Case Report.RESULTS: An 8-year-old girl presented with 5-day history of sudden bilateral visual deterioration followed by left lower limb weakness. Visual acuity was perception to light in both eyes. Funduscopy revealed bilateral hyperaemic swollen optic discs. MRI of brain and spine revealed enhancing white matter lesions in the right frontal lobe and spinal cord at C5 level. She was diagnosed NMO and treated with intravenous methylprednisolone and tapering doses of oral prednisolone as maintenance therapy.Symptoms gradually improved 1 month after treatment. However, she presented with similar presentation 1 week after stopping oral prednisolone. MRI of brain and spine were reviewed and showed enhancing lesion in the right frontal lobe and longitudinal segment of spinal cord from C3 to C5 level. She was promptly given intravenous methylprednisolone for 5 days followed by prolonged tapering of oral prednisolone over 6 months period. After 2 months, she was able to walk and attend activities of school. Visual acuity was improved to 6/10 in both eyes and neurological examination was normal. There was no recurrence during the next year. Final visual acuity was 6/7.5 in the the right eye and 6/10 in the left eye.CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of NMO should be kept in mind although it is unusual presentation in child presented with bilateral visual loss and unilateral lower limb weakness. Early diagnosis and treatments would yield good outcome to the patient.
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A 59-year-old female farmer presented with left painful swollen eye for 1 week after being stung by a rice black bug ( Scotinophara sp. ). It was associated with acute progressive blurring of vision. On examination of the left eye, there was a marked periorbital swelling with proptosis and complete ptosis. The extraocular movements were restricted in all the directions. The cornea was hazy with large epithelial defect. Fundoscopy showed combined features of both central retinal vein and artery occlusions with swollen optic disc and ischaemia of the macular area. CT scan and MRI of orbit and brain showed evidence of orbital soft tissue inflammation. Patient was diagnosed with left orbital cellulitis, keratouveitis and central retinal vein and artery occlusions. The periorbital swelling and proptosis were improved after treatment with systemic and topical antibiotics. However, the vision remained no perception of light(NPL)and limitation of ocular movements persisted. The potential ophthalmic insults by Scotinophara sp. Can be severe and permanent. Awareness of the debilitating insults by Scotinophara sp. To human eye should be instilled timely especially in its prone areas.