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PERIORBITAL CELLULITIS. Karen R Brungard MD. CELLULITIS. PRESEPTAL OR ORBITAL. OBJECTIVES. Define preseptal and orbital cellulitis Review complications Discuss workup and treatment options. Imitators.
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PERIORBITAL CELLULITIS Karen R Brungard MD
CELLULITIS • PRESEPTAL OR • ORBITAL
OBJECTIVES • Define preseptal and orbital cellulitis • Review complications • Discuss workup and treatment options
PRESEPTAL CELLULITIS is an infection of the soft tissue of the eyelids and periorbital structures anterior to the orbital septum ORBITAL CELLULITIS is an infection of the orbital soft tissue posterior to the orbital septum DEFINITION
ORBITAL SEPTUM • The orbital septum is a layer of fascia extending vertically from the periosteum of the orbital rim to the leavator aponeurosis of the upper lid and to the tarsal plate of the lower lid.
PATHOGENISIS • Localized eyelid infection • Hordolea, chalazia, dacryocystitis • Trauma • Dental • Sinusitis
Complications of Orbital Cellulitis • Intracranial 4% Meningitis 2% Cavernous sinus thrombosis 1% Brain, Subdural and Epidural abscess 1% • Orbital abscess 9% Subperiosteal abscess 7% Orbital abscess 2% • Vision loss 1%
Preseptal Cellulitis
Strep & Staph M. catarrhalis Anaerobes H Flu MRSA
Maxillary Ethmoid Frontal Sphenoid Acute chronic Acute chronic Acute chronic Acute chronic