AI Article Synopsis
- An 8-year-old girl with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) experienced intermittent swelling around her left eye and developed left optic neuropathy due to the condition affecting her facial bone and orbit.
- The girl had been diagnosed with CRMO 5 years prior and showed improvement with adalimumab treatment.
- However, she suffered permanent vision loss due to delayed diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the importance of early recognition for preventing irreversible damage.
Article Abstract
We present the case of an 8-year-old girl with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) involving the orbit and facial bone and causing left optic neuropathy. She presented with intermittent left periorbital swelling and a history of CRMO diagnosed 5 years earlier. Her disease responded well to adalimumab; however, delayed presentation resulted in permanent unilateral optic nerve atrophy and reduced vision. Orbital inflammatory disease is a rare manifestation of CRMO, and early recognition of the disease and treatment may prevent irreversible vision loss.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8976710 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2021.09.003 | DOI Listing |
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