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A Thakar1, D A Tandon, M D Thakar

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, AIIMS, 110 029 New Delhi, India.

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Orbital cellulitis treatment outcomes vary. Early surgical intervention for post-septal cases preserves vision, but intraperiosteal orbital cellulitis and abscesses lead to permanent visual loss.

Keywords:
InfectionOptic Nerve DecompressionOrbital DiseasesTomographyX-ray Computed

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Otorhinolaryngology

Background:

  • Orbital cellulitis is an infection of orbital tissues.
  • Accurate diagnosis and timely treatment are crucial for vision preservation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the treatment outcomes of orbital cellulitis.
  • To assess the efficacy of surgical intervention in different types of orbital cellulitis.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 20 patients with orbital cellulitis over seven years.
  • CT scans for disease localization and categorization.
  • Surgical drainage and exploration via external ethmoidectomy for post-septal involvement.

Main Results:

  • Clinical signs differentiated pre-septal from post-septal cellulitis but not subtypes.
  • All pre-septal or subperiosteal abscess cases recovered vision.
  • Emergent surgery reversed visual loss in some cases, even after 10 days.
  • Intraperiosteal orbital cellulitis/abscess led to permanent visual disability in 80% of cases.

Conclusions:

  • Prompt surgical drainage is vital for post-septal orbital cellulitis.
  • Intraperiosteal orbital cellulitis and abscess carry a high risk of permanent vision loss.
  • CT imaging is essential for diagnosis and management planning.