Opthalmology - Preorbital Cellulitis Flashcards
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Definition
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An eyelid and skin infection in front of the orbital septum where the inflammation and infection remains confined to the soft tissue layers superficial to the orbital septum
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Risk factors
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- Boys
- Previous sinus infection
- Lack of Hib vaccination
- Recent eyelid injury
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Signs and symptoms
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Swelling, Redness, Hot skin around eyelids and the eye
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What to differentiate it from
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- orbital cellulitis → affect sight
- presents with more ocular pain, decreseed vision, proptosis
- emergency
- CT SCAN TO DISTINGUISH
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Investigations
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- Clinical
- CT sinus and orbits with contrast -> differentiate from orbital cellulitis
- WBC -> increased neutrophils
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Management
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Empirical antibiotics e.g. Cefotaxime/Clindamycin
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Complications
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Develop into orbital cellulitis so vulnerable patients or severe cases may require admission for monitoring
