Pattern of Presentation and Management of Orbital Cellulitis among Patients attending Prince Mutaib Bin Abdulazziz Hospital (PMH) Sakaka Aljouf Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Introduction: Infection in the orbital soft tissues, posterior to the orbital septum results in orbital cellulitis1 . This is an ophthalmic emergency, which may occur as a complication of sinusitis by contiguous spread or may result from haematogenous spread or from trauma2 . Orbital cellulitis presents with periorbital swelling, proptosis, conjunctival chemosis and injection, extraocular motility deficits and visual loss. It requires co-management by the ophthalmologist and ENT-surgeon when secondary to sinusitis3 . This study was carried out to investigate the presentation and management of orbital cellulitis in Prince Mutaib Bin Abdullazziz Hospital Sakaka
Aljouf Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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