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Orbital complications of sinusitis in children in Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

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https://doi.org/10.2399/jmu.2017001008
Opoku-Buabeng, J., & Yaw Lartey, S. (2017). Orbital complications of sinusitis in children in Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. ENT Updates, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.2399/jmu.2017001008
Volume 7 Issue 1 (2017)
Copyright (c) 2017 Joseph Opoku-Buabeng, Seth Yaw Lartey
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Authors

  • Joseph Opoku-Buabeng
    Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
  • Seth Yaw Lartey Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana

Objective: To evaluate the pattern and incidence of orbital complications due to sinusitis in children in Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
Methods: Ninety-two children aged between 2 and 14 years who presented with various orbital complications as a result of sinusitis among 1627 children in a 5-year period were evaluated to analyze the pattern and the incidence of the various stages and forms.
Results: Of the 1627 children evaluated, 92 (5.7%) had orbital complications. Among those with complications, 52.2% presented with orbital cellulitis, 22.8% presented with subperiosteal abscess, 14.1% presented with periorbital cellulitis, 8.7% presented with orbital abscess, and 2.2% presented with cavernous sinus thrombosis.
Conclusion: Despite the low incidence of sinogenic orbital complications, this study showed that orbital cellulitis is the most common among all orbital complications as a result of sinusitis in children.

Keywords:

Sinusitis orbital complications periorbital cellulitis orbital cellulitis subperiostal abscess cavernous sinus thrombosis