Undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus presenting with orbital cellulitis.

Undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus presenting with orbital cellulitis.

Orbit. 2008

Authors: Patricio Colapinto a; Sher A. Aslam b; Ourania Frangouli b; Naresh Joshi c
Affiliations:
a Department of Ophthalmology, Central Middlesex Hospital, Park Royal, London, UK
b Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK
c Department of Ophthalmology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK

Abstract

The authors describe the case of a 48 years old woman who presented with a one week history of a painful, swollen left eye with proptosis and diplopia. A computed tomography (CT) scan showed features of left orbital cellulitis, and blood tests and urinalysis confirmed the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The infection resolved following a course of intravenous antibiotics and with glycaemic control. To our knowledge, undiagnosed diabetes mellitus presenting with orbital cellulitis has not previously been reported.

Keywords: Orbital; cellulitis; bacterial; diabetes

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