Orbital compression syndrome: a rare complication of sickle cell disease in children

Authors

  • Prateek Kumar Panda Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
  • Srikant Kumar Padhy Department of Ophthalmology, Rajendra Prasad Center of Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20190750

Keywords:

Children, Orbital compression syndrome, Sickle cell disease

Abstract

Vasoocclusive crises in sickle cell disease commonly involve bone marrow of the long bones and vertebrae. Involvement of bones with less marrow space, including the bones of the orbit, is reported rarely in the literature. The present case is a 6-year-old boy, a known case of sickle cell disease, who presented with acute onset right upper and lower eyelid swelling, restriction of extraocular movement and pain. USG orbit showed a retroorbital hemorrhage compressing on the orbit, probably due to orbital bone infarction. The child was managed successfully with red blood cell transfusion and intravenous antibiotics, without steroids and surgical intervention. This report highlights the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion in patients with known sickle cell disease presenting with pain, orbital swelling and restriction of ocular movement. Timely red blood cell transfusion only may be sufficient for uneventful recovery, without steroids or surgical intervention. Expedient diagnosis of orbital compression syndrome in children with sickle cell disease is crucial because this is a potentially sight-threatening entity.

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2019-02-23

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