학술논문

Pediatric viral orbital cellulites secondary to H1N1 infection: A case report
Document Type
article
Source
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 67, Iss 7, Pp 1234-1235 (2019)
Subject
H1N1
orbital cellulites
oseltamivir
preseptal
swine flu
Ophthalmology
RE1-994
Language
English
ISSN
0301-4738
1998-3689
Abstract
A 10-year-old boy admitted for high-grade fever and pneumonia developed left preseptal and early orbital cellulitis, unresponsive to higher intravenous antibiotics. He received oseltamivir, on testing positive for H1N1 virus on the nasopharyngeal and throat swabs. There was dramatic improvement with resolution of orbital cellulitis within 24 h of starting oseltamivir. We report a very rare presentation of pediatric orbital cellulitis secondary to systemic H1N1 infection. Prompt investigations and timely treatment with oseltamivir aided in complete resolution, avoiding vision and life-threatening complications.