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A 13-Year-Old Male With Left Eye Swelling
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A 13-Year-Old Male With Left Eye Swelling

Matthew A. Nazari, Jared S. Rosenblum, Zhengping Zhuang, Archana Malik, Russell R. Lonser, Karel Pacak and Stephen Aronoff
Pediatrics (Evanston), v 150(6)
01 Dec 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-056037

Abstract

Life Sciences & Biomedicine Pediatrics Science & Technology
A 13-year-old male presented with a 10-day history of left eye swelling and pain. These symptoms prompted presentation to the emergency department. He had no significant past medical history and no preceding fevers or chills. He was found on examination of the eyes and the orbit to have left supraorbital erythema, edema, and pain with upward and medial gaze. Examination of the globe, fundus, and visual fields were normal. His white blood cell count was 6.2 (x1000/mm3) with an erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 4 (mm/hr). Diagnostic endoscopic biopsy was performed. Here we present this case alongside clinical reasoning and diagnostic evaluation with relevant input from respective experts. This case discussion reviews the final diagnosis, as well as the corresponding evaluation and management. Diagnostic algorithms based on literature review and clinical experience are also included.

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