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  • Title: Diagnosis, management and treatment of orbital and periorbital cellulitis in children.
    Author: Rashed F, Cannon A, Heaton PA, Paul SP.
    Journal: Emerg Nurse; 2016 Apr; 24(1):30-5; quiz 37. PubMed ID: 27056016.
    Abstract:
    Children with red swollen eyes frequently present to emergency departments. Some patients will have orbital cellulitis, a condition that requires immediate diagnosis and treatment. Orbital cellulitis can be confused with the less severe, but more frequently encountered, periorbital cellulitis, which requires less aggressive management. Delayed recognition of the signs and symptoms of orbital cellulitis can lead to serious complications such as blindness, meningitis and cerebral abscess. This article describes the clinical features, epidemiology and outcomes of the condition, and discusses management and treatment. It also includes a case study.
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