Bilateral dacryocystitis complicated by unilateral retrobulbar abscess in a five-week-old infant.

Retrobulbar orbital abscess in children is a rare condition, and diagnosis and management can be challenging. We report the case of a 5-week-old male infant with retrobulbar orbital abscess secondary to acute dacryocystitis developed from a dacryocystocele. The patient presented with respiratory difficulty, sepsis and progressive clinical findings suggestive of post-septal cellulitis.

[Osteoporosis prevention in patients with low energy hip fractures hospitalized in the orthopedic department].

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the following in patients treated for low energy hip fractures: 1) whether they were using osteoporosis preventative therapy before admission to hospital; 2) whether therapy was initiated before discharge from hospital; 3) the therapy used; and 4) whether they were referred for follow-up treatment for osteoporosis after discharge.

Material And Methods: We carried out a retrospective study of medical journals on patients with a hip fracture, brought into the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1997-1998.

Results: One hundred and forty-six patients, 80% women and 20% men with an average age of 80.

[Osteoporosis prevention in general practice after hospitalization for hip fracture].

Introduction: The aim of the study was to assess: 1) the degree of osteoporosis preventative therapy initiated by general practitioners (GP) after hospitalisation for a hip fracture; 2) the GPs' opinion of osteoporosis preventative therapy, and their opinion on whether it should be initiated by the hospital or the GP; 3) the need for a reference programme.

Material And Methods: The GPs of patients discharged after a hip fracture in 1997-1998, were sent two questionnaires: one concerning osteoporosis preventative therapy of the patient and one concerning the GPs' own opinion on prevention.

Results: A total of 107 patients (80% women, 20% men) met the criteria of the study.