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Pansinusitis causing bilateral optic neuritis in a 9-year-old child.

Bashkaran, K; Shatriah, I; Zunaina, E; Bakiah, S; Sakinah, Z.

Orbit ; 28(6): 377-9, 2009.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19929663

ABSTRACT

Sinusitis is a rare cause of optic neuritis in children. This case illustrates bilateral optic neuritis in a 9-year-old child caused by pansinusitis. It demands an accurate diagnosis with a prompt management. A proper treatment of sinusitis is essential to prevent this complication.

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Optic Neuritis/etiology , Sinusitis/complications , Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination/therapeutic use , Blood Sedimentation , Child , Drug Therapy, Combination , Functional Laterality , Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use , Humans , Leukocyte Count , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Male , Optic Neuritis/diagnosis , Optic Neuritis/drug therapy , Sinusitis/diagnosis , Sinusitis/drug therapy , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Vision Disorders/diagnosis , Vision Disorders/drug therapy , Vision Disorders/etiology , Visual Acuity/physiology

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