orbital cellulitis

orbital cellulitis
a type of facial cellulitis, usually secondary to sinusitis in children, characterized by proptosis, lid swelling, chemosis, and impaired ocular motility. In rare cases it may cause blindness and death.

Orbital cellulitis. (A), Clinical view; (B), CT scan showing preseptal swelling, proptosis, and lateral displacement of globe and orbital contents by subperiosteal abscess.


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