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| Diagnosis: | CELLULITIS, PERIORBITAL / CELLULITIS | Category: | infections and infestations | ||
| Body Site: | face / eye | Age: | 6 years | ||
| Contributor: | Muhammad Waseem, MD | ||||
| Description: | periorbital edema and purpura, crust on mid forehead | ||||
| Comments: | Bilateral tender periorbital edema and purpura followed a minor injury to the forehead. She had full extraocular movements and an MR scan showed preseptal inflammation. She improved quickly with parenteral antistaphylococcal antibiotics. | ||||
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