826 FACIAL CELLULITIS IN CHILDREN: DIAGNOSIS BY NEEDLE ASPIRATION

Pneumococcal facial cellulitis in children.

OBJECTIVE To review the epidemiology and clinical course of facial cellulitis attributable to Streptococcus pneumoniae in children. DESIGN Cases were reviewed retrospectively at 8 children's hospitals in the United States for the period of September 1993 through December 1998. RESULTS We identified 52 cases of pneumococcal facial cellulitis (45 periorbital and 7 buccal). Ninety-two percent ...

Value of needle aspiration in bacteriologic diagnosis of cellulitis in adults.

We prospectively studied 30 adult patients with cellulitis, including many who were hospitalized with significant underlying medical problems. Needle aspiration of both central and leading edge areas of their lesions was performed in an attempt to establish a bacteriologic diagnosis. Potential pathogens were isolated by this technique in only 10% of the patients. Neither site of aspiration was ...

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology versus Fine Needle Capillary Sampling in Cytological Diagnosis of Thyroid Lesions

Background and Objectives: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an established out- patient procedure used in primary diagnosis of palpable thyroid lesions. A modified technique fine needle capillary sampling (FNCS) obviates the need of suction, is less painful, patient friendly and reported to overcome the problem of inadequate and bloody specimens. The aim of our study was to compare the...

Needle Core Biopsy Should Replace Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Breast Lesions Diagnosis

Odontogenic Facial Cellulitis in Children: Review Article

Facial cellulitis is a common clinical problem in pediatric patients. It is an infection of the skin that causes pain, swelling, and redness on the face. Additional symptoms include fever, chills, swollenness and tender tongue. Although the disease itself is not serious, it’s important to get it treated promptly because it can cause serious complications. The main objective of this article is t...