Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Introduction: Sickle cell disease is associated with painful vaso-occlusive crises, bone infarction, avascular necrosis, and osteomyelitis. Sickle cell orbitopathy is a rare manifestation with signs similar to periorbital cellulitis and has subtle radiologic features. Case Presentation: We report a case of a five-year-old girl with sickle cell who presented with bilateral orbital infarctions and subperiosteal hematomas, notably without periorbital pain, and was treated with antibiotics and steroids. Conclusion: Physicians should be aware of this rare manifestation, especially in the pediatric population, as it can affect subsequent management.
Source: Case Reports in Ophthalmology
DOI: 10.1159/000550138
Authors: Luke Farson, Marina Shenouda, Agni Kakouri, Ashkan Kashanchi, Clark Sitton, Timothy McCulley, Ying Chen
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,030
OpenAlex ID: W7124828993