PRESEPTAL CELLULITIS DUE TO IMPETIGO - A CASE REPORT OF UNCOMMON PRESENTATION IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

Preseptal cellulitis is the skin and soft-tissue infection of the periorbital region, especially in paediatric patients. We report a case of a 7-year-old girl with impetigo-associated preseptal cellulitis, presenting with left upper eyelid swelling, purulent discharge and crusted skin lesions. The patient was treated conservatively with a team of ophthalmologists and dermatologists. There is a lack of documentation that preseptal cellulitis can be caused by Impetigo; a highly infectious skin disease. In the paediatric population, it is important to keep in mind the uncommon causes of preseptal cellulitis. A multidisciplinary care approach is necessary to treat the underlying etiological cause in the management and for favourable outcomes.