Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2395-1443
Online ISSN: 2395-1451
CODEN : IJCEKF
Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (IJCEO) is open access, a peer-reviewed medical journal, published quarterly, online, and in print, by the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF) since 2015. To fulfil our aim of rapid dissemination of knowledge, we publish articles ‘Ahead of Print’ on acceptance. In addition, the journal allows free access (Open Access) to its content, which is likely to attract more readers and citations of articles published in IJCEO. Manuscripts must be prepared in more...Original Article
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Volume : 3, Issue : 4, Year : 2017
Article Page : 513-517
Abstract
Aim: To identify the etiology, clinical profile, management and outcome of cases of orbital cellulitis admitted to a tertiary care hospital during a period of 2.5 years.
Methods: A retrospective review of medical records of 24 patients with orbital cellulitis from January 2015 to July 2017 was conducted. The age, sex, duration of symptoms, predisposing factors, clinical findings, laboratory and radiological investigations, treatment provided and complications were recorded. Results were analysed with SPSS software.
Results: Sinusitis was the source of infection in 41.7% patients, dacryocystitis, mucormycosis and unknown source in 12.5% each. Diabetes mellitus was the major comorbidity including 41.7% of patients. Cavernous sinus thrombosis developed in 25% of cases, 41.67% of patients recovered without any complications whereas 8.3% patients died.
Conclusion: Orbital cellulitis is a potentially dangerous condition causing morbidity as well as mortality. Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a frequent complication. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment with proper antibiotics and / or timely surgical intervention can achieve good prognosis.
Keyword: Orbital septum, cavernous sinus thrombosis, sinusitis, blood culture, CT scan (computerised tomography), FESS (functional endoscopic sinus surgery).
How to cite : Gajapati C, Kulkarni R, Nishant N., Clinical profile and management outcome of orbital cellulitis in a tertiary care centre. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2017;3(4):513-517
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