Complete Vision Loss following Orbital Cellulitis Secondary to Acute Dacryocystitis
Joint Authors
Pfeiffer, Margaret L.
Hacopian, Alexander
Merritt, Helen
Phillips, Margaret E.
Richani, Karina
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a case of a 50-year-old woman with acute dacryocystitis that was complicated by posterior rupture of the lacrimal sac causing an orbital cellulitis with subsequent visual acuity of no light perception.
Upon presentation, she was immediately started on broad-spectrum antibiotics and underwent surgical incision and drainage of the lacrimal sac abscess but never regained vision.
There are 4 cases in the literature of permanent severe vision loss from acute dacryocystitis.
Prompt diagnosis and close monitoring of acute dacryocystitis are therefore essential to prevent extension into the orbit and possible optic nerve compromise.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pfeiffer, Margaret L.& Hacopian, Alexander& Merritt, Helen& Phillips, Margaret E.& Richani, Karina. 2016. Complete Vision Loss following Orbital Cellulitis Secondary to Acute Dacryocystitis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pfeiffer, Margaret L.…[et al.]. Complete Vision Loss following Orbital Cellulitis Secondary to Acute Dacryocystitis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101857
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pfeiffer, Margaret L.& Hacopian, Alexander& Merritt, Helen& Phillips, Margaret E.& Richani, Karina. Complete Vision Loss following Orbital Cellulitis Secondary to Acute Dacryocystitis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101857
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101857