Orbital Cellulitis

Question 1

what is orbital cellulitis?

Answer 1

pus in the orbit that can lead to compartment syndrome and proptosis

Question 2

presentation of orbital cellulitis

Answer 2

pain, especially on eye movement
paranasal sinusitis (ethmoid)
pyrexia
history of URTI
well demarcated erythema around orbit

Question 3

diagnosis of orbital cellulitis

Answer 3

CT to show orbital abscesses

Question 4

causes of orbital cellulitis

Answer 4

infected chalazion

dacroyocystitis

Question 5

two types of orbital cellulitis

Answer 5

1. pre-septal (compresses optic nerve)

2. orbital

Question 6

management of orbital cellulitis

Answer 6

emergency IV broad spectrum antibiotics

abscess drainage