Background: To review the epidemiology and management of orbital cellulitis in children. Methods: The medical records of children ≤18 years old and hospitalized from June 1, 1992, through May 31, 2002 ...

A 15-year-old female presented to the emergency department with a swollen left upper eyelid. The patient admitted to picking at a pimple the week prior, and the lid became increasingly swollen over ...

Orbital cellulitis is conventionally managed by intravenous (i.v.) antibiotic therapy, followed by oral antibiotics once the infection shows signs of significant improvement. We report 4 years of ...

BOSTON — The introduction of the Haemophilus influenzae B (Hib) vaccine has coincided with a sharp decline in the number of periorbital and orbital cellulitis cases related to H. influenzae, according ...

How do you Diagnose Orbital Cellulitis? The diagnosis is based on clinical examination. Typical symptoms like difficulty in moving the eyes in different directions, pain with eye movement, along with ...

A four-year-old previously healthy female presents to the emergency department (ED) with pain, swelling, and redness of her left eye which has been increasing in severity since yesterday morning. She ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for knowing more about orbital cellulitis and treatment of the condition? A: A general practitioner (GP) would clinically evaluate the symptoms and recommend the ...

Orbital cellulitis is an uncommon complication of ophthalmic surgery. It has been reported after strabismus surgery, blepharoplasty, radial keratomy and retinal surgery. 1,2 This is a short case ...

(HealthDay)—Delayed and recurrent orbital cellulitis following use of facial soft-tissue filler is described in a case report published online Feb. 10 in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology. Paul ...

Orbital cellulitis is the inflammation of eye tissues behind the orbital septum. It most commonly refers to an acute spread of infection in the eye socket from either the adjacent sinuses or through ...

Ethmoid sinusitis is the most common predisposing factor for the development of orbital cellulitis. Previous studies have shown that the most commonly involved bacteria include "typical" respiratory ...