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Gender differences in the management of pediatric orbital cellulitis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to investigate gender differences in the disease severity and management of orbital infections in children hospitalized for treatment. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study of all children aged 0 to 18 years who had a confirmed diagnosis of preseptal or postseptal cellulitis and were hospitalized over a 15-year period. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 124 children, 52.4 % male, with mean age of 7.1 years (SD = 4.88, range = 4.9-18) and a relatively equal distribution between preseptal (52.4 %) and postseptal (47.6 %) cellulitis. Although males and females did not differ in rates of preseptal and postseptal cellulitis and Lund-Mackay scores (p > 0.05 for all), males were more likely to undergo surgical management (21.5 % vs 8.5 %; p = 0.049). CONCLUSION: Additional research is needed to understand why the management of cellulitis differs between male and female pediatric patients and how it may affect treatment outcomes.

Source: American Journal of Otolaryngology

DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2025.104661

Authors: Tyler Wanstreet, Amani Kais, Chadi A. Makary, Ruifeng Cui, Hassan H. Ramadan

Institution: West Virginia University

Language: English

Topic: Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,630