Diferencia entre revisiones de «Periorbital vs Orbital Cellulitis»
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*Must distinguish between these two conditions! | *Must distinguish between these two conditions! | ||
**[[Orbital | **[[Orbital Cellulitis]] may mimic [[Periorbital Cellulitis]] early in its course | ||
*Orbital cellulitis most often 2/2 ethmoid sinusitis | *Orbital cellulitis most often 2/2 ethmoid sinusitis | ||
**May also be 2/2 orbital trauma, endophthalmitis, infectious infection from teeth / middle ear | **May also be 2/2 orbital trauma, endophthalmitis, infectious infection from teeth / middle ear | ||
*Periorbital cellulitis most often 2/2 contiguous infection of soft tissues of face and eyelids | *Periorbital cellulitis most often 2/2 contiguous infection of soft tissues of face and eyelids | ||
*Periorbital cellulitis does not lead to orbital cellulitis | *Periorbital cellulitis does not lead to orbital cellulitis | ||
==Concern for [[Orbital Cellulitis]]== | ==Concern for [[Orbital Cellulitis]]== | ||
Revisión del 20:59 14 jul 2011
Background
- Must distinguish between these two conditions!
- Orbital Cellulitis may mimic Periorbital Cellulitis early in its course
- Orbital cellulitis most often 2/2 ethmoid sinusitis
- May also be 2/2 orbital trauma, endophthalmitis, infectious infection from teeth / middle ear
- Periorbital cellulitis most often 2/2 contiguous infection of soft tissues of face and eyelids
- Periorbital cellulitis does not lead to orbital cellulitis
Concern for Orbital Cellulitis
Any of the following:
- Fever
- Ill appearance
- Blurred vision
- Proptosis
- Painful/limited EOM
- Diplopia
- Edema of optic disk
- Venous engorgement of retina
See Also
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