Abstract

LOPEZ DIAZ, Zoila del S  and  PLA AMPUDIA, Mirtha. Acute neonatal dacryocystitis. Rev Cubana Oftalmol [online]. 2006, vol.19, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3070.

A retrospective longitudinal study of all neonates admitted to our Intensive Care Unit because they suffered from acute dacryocystitis was performed for 10 years (1996-2005). The results were as follows: incidence rate of 0,04 per 100 admissions; prevalence: 7-27d age groups (late sepsis), females with 66,6%; neonates born to term pregnancies and with good birthweight in 100%. Inaccurate etiology in 83,3 %. Treatment: antibiotic therapy (penicilline + gentamycin in 4 paients, 66,6%), (unasyn, one patient, 16,6 %), (amoxycillin + unasyn +gentamycin, 1 patient, 16.6 %). Use of human immunoglobulin in 2 patients. Complications: facial and periorbital cellulitis, 66,6%; periorbital abscess 33,3 %; fever (33,3 %) and nasal obstruction (16,6 %). Satisfactory recovery with ophtalmological follow-up after discharge from hospital in 100 % of cases

Keywords : acute dacryocystitis in newborn; lacrimal duct sepsis in neonatal age; facial cellulitis; periorbital abscess in neonate.